Commissioned from ‘Stop Hate UK’ by Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Police, the confidential Hate Crime helpline (0800 138 1625) is staffed by highly skilled call takers with real life experience of hate crime, trained to give advice, support and guidance to victims and witnesses.

All hate crime is important. No hate crime is too minor to report to the police. Anyone can be the victim of a hate crime.  

What is a hate crime?

In Nottinghamshire hate crime is:

“any incident, which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate”.

A hate crime is any criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim’s:

• disability
• race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins
• religion or belief
• sexual orientation
• gender or gender identity
• ‘difference’, through their lifestyle or characteristics, such as ‘Goths’ .

If you, or anybody else thinks something has happened because of prejudice and hate then it is treated as a hate crime. This can include:

• verbal abuse, insults,  threats and name calling
• damage to your property
• graffitti or writing
• children being bullied at school,
• malicious complaints
• antisocial behaviour
• attacks or vilence
• arson and setting fires.

Hate crime may cause feelings of anger, frustration, isolation, helplessness and fear. If you’re a victim, it’s important to know you’re not alone and that help is available.

The police take hate crime seriously and will support you. With your consent and where appropriate, the police will seek to share information about your incident with other agencies so you can be provided with the very best support and services available.

How to report hate crime

To report an incident the most effective contact for reporting and acting on hate crime is through the police.You don't have to be the victim to report a hate crime.

• In an Emergency dial 999.
• For less urgent reporting, call Nottinghamshire Police on 0300 300 99 99 to speak to trained officers in confidence.
• Crimestoppers will take your call in confidence on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous
• Stop Hate UK has a 24 hour third party reporting line for witnessess and victims of hate crime.This reporting service is independent of the police and will not pass information to them, unless the caller wishes for this to be done on their behalf.
  • Call 0800 138 1625
  • Text 07717 989 025
  • Use the online chatservice).
  • Email talk@stophateuk.org
• Call Victim Support 0845 450 3899 Open 8-8pm and 5 hrs on both Saturday and Sunday.