The term ‘hate crime’ can be used to describe a range of criminal behaviour where the perpetrator is hostile towards the victim’s disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
Hate crime can be any criminal or non criminal act such as graffiti, vandalism to a property, name calling, assault or online abuse using social media.
Who can I contact?
- Call the police directly by dialling 999 if you are in immediate danger, or 101 for non-emergencies.
- Ring 0300 3031 982 (24/7) to contact victim support directly. Calls are treated confidentially and you have the option to remain anonymous.
- If you are a council tenant you can also report it to your local area housing office – your neighbourhood officer will investigate the complaint.
Information and Support
Victim support has been funded by the Welsh Government to increase the reporting of hate crimes and hate incidents across Wales and to offer support to victims of these offences.
Support is tailored to the needs of each victim which may include emotional support, practical support or advocacy. They can also provide you with assistance in reporting a crime to the Police and in attending court, but there is no pressure to do this.
What is hate crime
Watch this short animation to understand what hate crime is.
