What is a Hate Incident?

A hate incident is any incident that is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by the prejudice or hate of someone’s...

• race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins
• religion
• gender or gender identity
• sexual orientation
• disability
• age

We want you to feel safe at home, at work and on the streets of South Worcestershire. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a hate incident, we need to know about it.

A Hate Incident Could include...

• Verbal abuse
• Harassment
• Graffiti or damage to property
• Threatening behaviour
• Offensive telephone calls or texts
• Hate mail or e-mail
• Physical assault
• Bullying at school or in the workplace

You do not have to tolerate hate and reporting any incident, no matter how minor can make a difference.

To report a hate incident just complete a reporting form and tell us as much information as you can. You can report anonymously if you wish, but we would like you to give your details so that we can help and support you. You can make a report in person at many different locations such as: The Hub centre's in South Worcestershire, Ethnic access link, Age Concern South Worcestershire, The CAB offices in South Worcestershire, WREC, Victim support, Worcester Community Housing. If you wish , you can complete a reporting form online here and clicking on the Report It section. You can also report directly to the Police via their True Vision website at www.report-it.org.uk You can also telephone Worcestershire Hate Incident Partnership hotline to make a report on 01905 765945

The information about the incident will be recorded on our database to help us monitor what is happening in the city and identifying any areas of concern. If you provide your details, you will be contacted by an officer within 6 working days of the report being received to discuss the incident further. No personal information will be shared with any other agency without your consent. If you choose not to give your consent, then the report will only be used for monitoring purposes.

Hate Incident Reporting Centres

1. Customer Service Centres (hub)
2. Ethnic access link
3. Age Concern South Worcestershire
4. The CAB offices in South Worcestershire, chavon
5. WREC
6. Victim support
7. Worcester Community Housing

Report A Hate Incident On-line

Report a Hate Incident online here

SWHIP - United Against Hate

South Worcestershire Hate Incident Partnership was established in 2007 and is a group of local organisations that work together to provide help and support to victims of Hate Crime. This multi-agency approach means that all of the organisations involved in the partnership will work together to offer professional support and assistance to victims and witnesses, take effective action to stop any further incidents and, with consent, prosecute the perpetrator.

Members are as follows:

1. Worcestershire Racial Equality Council
2. South Worcestershire Police Hate Crime Unit
3. Worcester Community Housing
4. Customer Service Centre (hub)
5. South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership
6. South Worcester Council Equalities officers
7. Victim Support
8. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
9. Mencap
10. Age Concern South Worcester
11. Ethnic Access Link
12. Worcestershire Primary Care Trust
13. CAB Worcester City, Malvern, Wychavon

If you give your consent, your details can be shared with organisation's involved in SWHIP who can offer you advice and assistance. No action will be taken without your agreement and you will be kept informed of the progress of your case.

To find out more about SWHIP call the Community Safety Team on 01905 765945