Bristol Hate Crime & Discrimination Services

Bristol Hate Crime & Discrimination Services—supporting, educating and strengthening Bristol's diverse communities.

Hate Crime - Report it - Stop It.

What is hate crime?
A crime that is motivated by prejudice against a person because of their: ethnicity or race, disability, including mental health, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or beliefs, age, gender, marital or pregnancy status.

Hate crime can be:
A physical attack, name calling, verbal abuse or offensive gestures, threats, harassment, intimidation, humiliation or degradation, vandalism or criminal damage to your property, nasty letters, leaflets, posters, graffiti, emails, cyber-bullying, texts or phone calls.

If you report hate crime:
You stop it getting worse, you stop it happening to others, you help identify the offenders, and you make your community safer.

Bristol Hate Crime Services will:
Listen to you and find out what happened, not do anything unless you want us to, keep your information private, offer practical help like extra security in your home, and take actions that you agree with.

You can report all types of hate crime to us.

Call our free 24 hour advice line on 0800 171 2272.