Hate Crime

If you’ve experienced or witnessed hate crime, we’re here for you.

Report hate crime to us

If you’ve experienced or witnessed a hate crime or hate incident you can report this anonymously and confidentially through Citizens Advice Halton.

As a registered third party hate crime reporting centre, our trained staff can provide advice and tell you where to get more information and support.

What is a hate crime?

A hate crime is a criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon a person’s disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and transgender identity.

Hate crimes can take many forms including physical attacks, threat of attack, verbal abuse and harassment.

What is a hate incident?

A hate incident is any non-crime incident which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s perceived disability, race, religion, alternative subculture or sexual orientation, or against a person who is transgender or perceived to be transgender.

How can I report a hate crime?

If it's an emergency

Call 999

If you cannot speak, call 999 and:

Press 55 on a mobile
Or stay on the line for 45 seconds on a landline

Information on how to make a silent 999 call.

BSL users: use 999 BSL

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have difficulty with speech or communication:

Use Relay – textphone 18000
Or text 999 (you must pre-register with emergencySMS).

If the victim is safe or it’s not a crime

You can report directly to Cheshire Police online or by phone by calling 101.

Report to:

True Vision (anonymous reporting)
If you don’t feel comfortable contacting the police, you can report through local organisations working in partnership with the police. Report hate crime and find local reporting centres
Stop Hate UK https://www.stophateuk.org/
Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111 (anonymous).