Hate crime
We will not tolerate hate crime of any kind. A hate crime is any offence or incident committed against a person or property that is motivated by someone’s: race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
Report it!
Tell Stop Hate UK
- Call: 0800 138 1625 (24-hour helpline)
- Text: 07717 989 025
- Email: talk@stophateuk.org
- Web chat: stophateuk.org/talk
- Online form: stophateuk.org/tell
You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers UK
Tell the Police
Police by calling 101 or online. In an emergency call 999 (if you are in immediate danger).
Merseyside Police
Tweet: @MerPolCC
Contact the Merseyside Hate Crime Co-ordinator for Merseyside Police, find out more here.
Cheshire Police
Tweet: @cheshirepolice
Local and specialist support
Citizens Advice – supports victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime
Find out more about discrimination, hate crime and getting help from hate crime support services on the CAB website.
- CAB Liverpool: 0151 522 1400 (ext 5006)
- CAB Warrington: 0300 330 9091
- CAB St Helens: 0808 278 7985
Warrington
You can find support services nearest to you at victimsupport.org.uk/resources/cheshire
- Warrington Hate Crime Alliance – Warrington Borough Council hate crime reporting centre.
- Warrington Disability Partnership Disability Hate Crime Reporting Centre – for victims of hate crime related a disability or perceived disability.
The Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner has commissioned the following service to support victims of hate crime:
Remidi UK - victims can self-refer, or partner agencies can refer by emailing hatecrimevictimservices@remediuk.org or calling free on 0800 640 6466.
You can also find support for victims on the Cheshire PCC website.
St Helens & Liverpool
You can find support services nearest to you by entering your postcode at victimcaremerseyside.org.
The Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner has commissioned the following services to support victims of hate crime:
- The Anthony Walker Foundation – supports victims of racial and religious hate crime
0151 237 3974 - Daisy Inclusive UK – supports victims of disability hate crime
0151 261 0309 - Sahir House – provides health and wellbeing support for both HIV+ and LGBTQ+ people across Merseyside
0151 237 3989 / info@sahir.uk.com - Red Umbrella – supporting people involved in sex work, selling sex and/or experiencing sexual exploitation
St Helens Council: Report it online to St Helens Council Community Safety team. Find out more about hate crime on the SHC website and the Safer St Helens website.
Liverpool City Council: Find out more about reporting a hate crime on the LCC website.