Hate crime
A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person's:
- Race (including nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, race and colour)
- Religion
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- Transgender
- Individual characteristic that makes someone appear different
Examples of hate crime
Any type of crime can be a hate crime, including:
- Physical attacks
- Damage to property
- Offensive graffiti
- Arson
- Threats of attack
- Offensive letters
- Abusive or obscene telephone calls
- Anti-social behaviour and intimidation
- Offensive language and harassment
Report hate crime
If you have suffered, or witnessed hate crime, you can report the crime in confidence in any of the following ways:
- Emergency call 999
- Non-emergencies call 101
- Contact Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111
- Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
For further information regarding hate crime, visit the newest website created by Warwickshire Hate Crime Partnership.
Online hate crime
You can report hate crime online via Report Hate Now