Hate crime services in your local area
Local police and partners provide services to victims and communities affected by hate crime. To find those available in your local area, choose your police area from the list below.
- Avon and Somerset Police
- Bedfordshire Police
- British Transport Police
- Cambridge Constabulary
- Cheshire Constabulary
- City of London Police
- Cleveland Police
- Cumbria Constabulary
- Derbyshire Constabulary
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- Dorset Police
- Durham Constabulary
- Dyfed-Powys Police
- Essex Police
- Gloucestershire Constabulary
- Greater Manchester Police
- Gwent Police / Heddlu Gwent
- Hampshire Police
- Hertfordshire Constabulary
- Humberside Police
- Isle of Man Constabulary
- Kent Police
- Lancashire Constabulary
- Leicestershire Constabulary
- Lincolnshire Police
- Merseyside Police
- Metropolitan Police
- Norfolk Constabulary
- Northamptonshire Police
- Northumbria Police
- North Wales Police / Heddlu Gogledd Cymru
- North Yorkshire Police
- Nottinghamshire Police
- Police Service for Northern Ireland
- South Wales Police / Heddlu De Cymru
- South Yorkshire Police
- Staffordshire
- States of Jersey Police
- Suffolk Constabulary
- Surrey Police
- Sussex Police
- Thames Valley Police
- Warwickshire Police
- West Mercia Police
- West Midlands Police
- West Yorkshire Police
- Wiltshire Police
Avon and Somerset Police- (visits force website for details)
Bedfordshire Police
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Barnfield College - (covers Luton - Bedfordshire South, Luton Centre). 01582 569607
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Bedfordshire University Student Support - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton Town Centre). 07984 192344
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Citizens Advice, Ampthill. - (covers Ampthill, Bedfordshire North, North Urban). 01525 841592
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Citizens Advice, Bedford. - (covers Bedford, Bedfordshire North, North Urban). 01234 210065
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Citizens Advice, Biggleswade. - (covers Biggleswade, Bedfordshire North, North Central - Biggleswade). 01525 841592
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Citizens Advice, Dunstable. - (covers Dunstable, Bedfordshire South, Dunstable & Houston-Regis). 01582 670003
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Citizens Advice, Leighton Linslade. - (covers Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire South, Leighton & Linsdale). 01525 374589
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Citizens Advice, Luton. - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton Town Centre). 01582 487802
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Centre for Youth and Development - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton Central). 01582 519500
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Disability Resource Centre - (covers Dunstable, Bedfordshire South, Dunstable & Houston-Regis). 01582 470900
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Meaningful Education - (covers Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire South, Dunstable & Houston-Regis). 01582 283124
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Penrose - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton Town Centre). 01582 343230
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Terrance Higgins Trust - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton South & East). 01582 349373
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The Mall - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton Town Centre). 01582 412636
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Tokko - (covers Luton, Bedfordshire South, Luton Town Centre). 01582 544990
British Transport Police - (visits force website for details)
Cambridge Constabulary- (visits force website for details)
Cheshire Constabulary- (visits force website for details)
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GALOP - Galop can help if you experience homophobia, transphobia or biphobia anywhere, including at home, in public, at work, online or in cruising sites. Our hate crime casework service can give you advice, support and help. 020 76974081.
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CATCH - Community Alliance to Combat Hate -
CATCH is a group of charities working to end hate crime. We're here to give specialist advice and help to people targeted with violence, abuse or harassment because of their race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender identity. CATCH is open to anyone experiencing hate in London. If you experienced a hate crime elsewhere, you can still get in touch.
Hartlepool
- Citizen's Advice Bureau - 01429 268242.
- Hartlepool Borough Council - Civic Centre - 01429 266522.
- Community Hub – North West View Advice and Resource Centre - 01429 271294.
- Centre for Independent Living - 01429 401700.
- Community Hub North - 01429231032.
- Community Hub South - 01429272631.
- Community Hub Central. 01429 272905. customer.services@hartlepool.gov.uk
- Library Service, Seaton Carew. 01429 269808.
- Salaam Community Centre. 01429 284297. - The Salaam Community Centre is a community based multi-cultural resource centre that caters for the local BME community as well as the wider population. You can report a hate incident/crime to the Salaam Centre.
Stockton
- Citizen's Advice, Stockton - 01642 633877
- Billingham Library - 01642 528084.
- Stockton Library - 01642 526521.
- Thornaby Library - 01642 528117.
- Cultures CIC - 01642 605838.
- Footsteps Children's Centre. 01642 528912.
- High Flyers Children's Centre. 01642 527802.
- Sun Rise Children's Centre. 01642 611874.
- Redhill Family Hub. - 01642 524314.
Middlesbrough
- Community Hub, Easterside. - 01642 513150.
- Community Hub, Grove Hill.- 01642 278444.
- Community Hub, North Ormesby. - 01642 243581.
- Community Hub, Newport. - 01642 802892.
- Community Hub, Thorntree. - 01642 246827.
- BME Network, CIC. - idrees@bmenetwork.org.uk - 01642688799.
- Cumberland Resource Centre - 01642 851 717.
- Middlesbrough House - 01642 245432.
- The Orchard - 01642 246610. Specifically for those with profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD).
- Streets Ahead - 01642 803451.
- Halo Project - 01642 683045
Teeside
- Transaware - 07484 190950. clevelandtransaware@gmail.com
- Hart Gables - 01642 675509.
- MIND - Middlesbrough and Stockton - 01642 257020.
- Middlesbrough College - 01642 333333.
- My Sister's Place - 01642 241864. For women over 16 - domestic violence.
- Barnardos - 01642 819743.
- Victim Care and Advice Service, Corvette House. Stockton. - 0303 0401099.
- MFC Foundation, Middlesbrough. - 01642757674.
Redcar / East Cleveland
- Redcar and Cleveland House - 01642 774774.
- Seafield House - 01642 771500.
- Guisborough Library - 01287 632668.
- Lagan Surgery - 01642 488128.
- Beyond Housing - Offices in Redcar, Westfield Farm and Eston. 0345 0655656.
Cumbria Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
Derbyshire Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
Devon and Cornwall Police - (visits force website for details)
Dorset Police - (visits force website for details)
Darlington
- Darlington Association on Disability - 01325 489999. Darlington Association on Disability exists to promote independence and choice, and supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information and by tackling issues locally and nationally. DAD promotes the social model of disability, and as part of that remit is actively involved in promoting disability equality and awareness of anti discrimination legislation.
- ARCUS - Arcus is a counselling and social support service, primarily developed for LGBT+ people but services are open to anyone. 07434 794 059
County Durham
- Durham Deafened Support - DDS helps and supports people who have acquired hearing loss who find that a hearing aid is not enough. The organisation provides information, support and advocacy. 0191 518 3358
- Blindlife in Durham - 01388 763501.
Dyfed-Powys Police / Heddlu Dyfed-Powys
Braintree
- Greenfields Housing - 01376 535400.
Uttlesford
- Uttlesford District Council - 01799 510510.
Harlow/Epping
- MIND in West Essex - 01371 876641.
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
Chelmsford
- Chelmsford City Council - 01245 606606.
Maldon
- Maldon District Council - 01621 854477.
Colchester
- Refugee Action Colchester - 01206 638454.
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Community 360 - 01206 505250.
Essex
- Essex Integration - 01206 861180.
- Rochford Scaft - 01268 741811.
Harwich
- Tendring Council - 01255 686868.
Basildon
- Estuary Housing - 3003045000.
Southend
- Southend Mencap - 01702 341250.
- Southend Council - 01702 215000.
South Essex
- Transpire - 01702 668060.
Castle Point
- Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services - 01268 214000.
Loughton
- Loughton Citizens Advice Bureau -03444 770808.
Harlow
- Integration Support Services - 01279 639442.
Gloucestershire Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
Greater Manchester Police - (visits force website for details)
Wales
- Mencap Cymru
- Umbrella Cymru - 0300 302 3670.
- Learning Disability Wales - 029 2068 1160.
- Age Cymru - 08000 223 444.
- Travelling Ahead - 0808 802 0025.
South East Wales
- Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support, Team Wales (EYST). - 01792466980.
Blaenau Gwent
- Barnados - 2084987555.
South Wales
- Race Equality First - 02920 486 207.
Hampshire Police Police service for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.
Isle of Wight
- Citizens Advice - 01983 823898.
- Victim Care Service (including Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth). - 0808 178 1641. Support anyone who has been affected by any crime aged 4 upwards, regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the police.
Eastleigh
- Citizens Advice - 03444 111 306.
Gosport, Hampshire
- Citizens Advice - 02392 520112.
Havant Borough
- Citizens Advice - 02392717707.
Southampton City
- Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) - 2380228291
- Solent University - 023 8201 5200
- SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living (can extend to other areas of Hampshire). - 02380 330982. Spectrum will try and help anyone affected by Hate Crime but their area of experience / expertise is in supporting Disabled People.
Basingstoke and Deane
- Citizens Advice - 01256 329984.
East Hampshire
- Citizens Advice - 01420 477005.
Portsmouth Local Authority
- Portsmouth Ethnic Minority Achievement Service - EMAS. - 023 92733130.
- Portsmouth City Council - 02392841050.
Hart DC
- Citizens Advice - 01252 878 435.
Hertfordshire Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
Humberside Police - (visits force website for details)
Isle of Man Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
Kent Police - (visits force website for details)
Lancashire Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
- Victim First (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland) - 0800 9539595.
- Leicestershire County Council (Leicestershire and Rutland) - 0116 305 8263.
- Leicester City Council - 0116 454 4140.
- LGBT Centre (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland) - 0116 254 7412.
- The New Futures Project (Leicester City)
- Juniper Lodge Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland) - 0116 273 3330
- Rutland County Council - 01571 722 577.
- The Race Equality Centre in Leicester and Leicestershire. - 0116 2042790
Lincolnshire Police - (visits force website for details)
Merseyside Police - (visits force website for details)
- GALOP - Galop can help if you experience homophobia, transphobia or biphobia anywhere, including at home, in public, at work, online or in cruising sites. Our hate crime casework service can give you advice, support and help. 020 76974081.
- CATCH - Community Alliance to Combat Hate -
CATCH is a group of charities working to end hate crime. We're here to give specialist advice and help to people targeted with violence, abuse or harassment because of their race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender identity. CATCH is open to anyone experiencing hate in London. If you experienced a hate crime elsewhere, you can still get in touch.
Norfolk Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
- Pearls of Peace - Pearls of Peace is a women's community and development group which has been established since 2009 and it is run by a group of dedicated Muslim ladies. We hold inclusive events for all to come together - these events encourage positive communication and community cohesion. We hope to break down existing barriers and build bridges within the community. 07846796301
- Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council - NREC campaigns for social justice in Northamptonshire. 01604 400808
Include the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
- Victims First, Northumbria. - 0800 011 3116.
North Wales Police / Heddlu Gogledd Cymru - (visits force website for details)
North Yorkshire - (visits force website for details)
- Catch 22 Victim Care - 0800 304 7575.
- Mencap - 0115 920 9524.
- Nottingham Muslim Women's Network - enquiries@nmwn.co.uk // 01159209524
- Nottingham Womens Centre - 0115 941 1475.
- LGBT+ Network -0115 934 8485
Police Service for Northern Ireland - (visits force website for details)
South Wales Police / Heddlu De Cymru - (visits force website for details)
Sheffield
- Sheffield Suicide Support
- Bipolar UK - Sheffield Group - 0333 323 3885.
- Sheffield Carers Centre - 0114 2788942.
- MIND - 0114 258 4489.
- Mencap and Gateway - 0114 276 7757
- Autism Plus - 0114 384 0284.
- Gender Identity Service - 0114 271 6671.
- Aspiring Communities Together (ACT) - 0114 243 4340
- Ashiana Sheffield - 0114 2555740.
- ASSIST - 0114 2754960.
- Sheffield Chinese Community Centre - 0114 2588863.
- City of Sanctuary - 0114 2211845.
- Refugee Council Sheffield - 0114 3990800.
- Roshni Asian Women's Resource Centre - 0114 250 8898.
- ADIRA -A survivor led mental health and wellbeing organisation - supporting black people with mental health issues. 07761 925938
- Maan Somali Mental Health - 0114 275 8556.
- Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association (SACMHA) - 0114 2726393.
- Pitstop - 0114 271 1698.
South Yorkshire
- SAYiT - 0114 2412728.
- Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate (USAH)
The service is part of the Staffordshire victim Gateway (SVG) The service is for anyone of any age living in Staffordshire and Stoke—on-Trent. Support is also available to individuals who live outside of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. who have been repeat victims of hate crime whilst visiting the County.
Contact details
By phone on:03300881 339
By email on help.usah@staffsvictimsgateway.org.uk or usah.svg@snscab.cjsm.net
States of Jersey Police - (visits force website for details)
Suffolk Constabulary - (visits force website for details)
- Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum - SMEF delivers projects based on the needs of its members. Currently projects address issues that hold stigma for BAME communities, reducing isolation for older people and women and providing a platform for people to come together to voice their opinions and advocate for their needs and aspirations. 01483 571781.
Sussex Police - (visits force website for details)
Includes the areas of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
Warwickshire Police - (visits force website for details)
Includes the areas of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire.
Worcestershire
- Our Way Self Advocacy - 01562 820262
- Out2gether Worcestershire
- Platform Housing (Including Herefordshire too) - 0333 2007304.
Herefordshire
- Mencap - 07969 524476.
Telford and Wrekin
- Rights and Fairness Telford RAFT - 01952 916100
- Telford MIND - 01952 899206.
Shropshire
- Shropshire Disability Network (Includes Telford and Wrekin) -
- Shropshire MIND - 01743 368647.
West Midlands
West Midlands Police has a local mobile phone app to assist in reporting, you can get it at;
iTunes - Download here
Android - Download here
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has commissioned Remedi UK to support hate crime victims
Their Freephone Number (operating 9am - 5pm, Mon to Fri) is 0800 488 0894
And their referral email for Hate Crime Victims is hatecrimevictimservice@remediuk.org
West Yorkshire
Batley
- Batley Library - 01484414868
- Jo Cox House - Yorkshire Children's Centre - Jo Cox House provides facilities, access to information and services in Batley and its surrounding areas for older people who might otherwise be feeling isolated or lonely. 01484 519988.
Bradford
- Accent Housing - 01274 717500 / 0345 6780555.
- Al Mahdi Mosque - 020 8877 5500 / 07533061357.
- Bradford Hate Crime Alliance - 0800 1691664.
- Bradford City Football Club - 0871 9781911
- Bradford College - n.koral@bradfordcollege.ac.uk / 01274 433330 / 07872052703.
- Bradford People First - selfadocacy@bradfordpeoplefirst.org.uk / 01274 744151.
- BTM (Bradford Talking Media) - 01274 848150. jo.ingam@btm.org.uk
- Bradford University Students Union - a.r.fitzpatrick@bradford.ac.uk - 01274 233282 / 01274 233284.
- Central Hall, Keighley - 01535 612500.
- Equity Partnership - 01274 727779.
- Girlington Advice Centre - 01274 542454.
- Incommunities Tenancy Enforcement - Shipley - 01274 254000 0845 1208171.
- Khidmat Centre - mohammed.afiaz@incommunities.co.uk - 01274 521792.
- Manningham Housing Association - 01274 377209
- M.I.N.D Bradford - 01274 730815 / christina@mindinbradford.org.uk
- Morley Street Resource Centre - 01274 435001 / graham.kershaw@bradford.gov.uk
- Prospects Bradford - 01274 377800 / 07912949577
- Ravenscliffe Community Association - 01274 636602.
- Rockwell Community Centre - 01274 615300.
- Shine Project - info@shinewestbowling.org.uk / 01274 738490
- Victim Support - yorksandhumber.vcu@victimsupport.cjsm.net / 0808 5990128.
- Yorkshire MESMAC - bradford@mesmac.co.uk - 01274 395815
- Great Horton Village Hall - 07734 467871.
Calderdale
- Calderdale Hate Crime Partnership - 01422 392869.
- Citizen's Advice Bureau - 01484 842848.
- Calderdale College - 01422 399367.
- Calderdale Women's Centre - 01422 386500.
- Customer First - 01422 288001.
- Halifax Central Initiative - 01422 365948.
- Himmat Ltd - 01422 348045.
- Home Group - 0345 1414663.
- Ovenden Initiative - 0300 5550266.
- Together Housing - 0300 5555560.
- St Augustine's Family Centre - 01422 352492.
- Airedale Library - 01977 724040.
- WDH Airedale Services Access Point - 0344 902 0202.
- The Brunswick Centre - 01422 341764.
- Castleford Forum Library and Museum - 01977 722085.
- Castleford WDH Services Access Point
Cleckheaton
- Cleckheaton Library - 01484414868.
Dewsbury
- Customer Service Centre - 01484 221000.
- Fusion Housing -
01924 454770. - Women's Centre - 01422 386500.
Huddersfield
- Customer Service Centre - 01484 221000.
- Women's Centre - 01422 386500.
- Huddersfield Library - 01484 414868.
- University of Huddersfield - +44 (0)1484 422288.
- Student Advice Centre - 01484473446.
- Brian Jackson House - reception@yccuk.org.uk
- Kirklees College Safeguarding Team
- Sadeh Lok Housing Association / In Communities - 01484 435 715.
- Fusion Housing
- Support 2 Recovery - contact@sr2.org.uk
Keighley
- Good Shepherd Centre - 01535608639
- Keighley Association of Women and Children's Centre (KAWACC) - 01535 667359. info@kawacc.org.uk
- Keighley and Craven People First - 01535607222.
- Keighley Council Customer Service Centre
Kirklees
- Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing - 01484 414886
- Connect Housing - 0300500600
- The Brunswick Centre - The Brunswick Centre was the name given to Calderdale HIV/AIDS Link (CHAL) in 2002 when it extended it's HIV services into Kirklees. The Brunswick Centre enables people from the communities we serve to make informed choices, build healthier relationships and live positive lives free of stigma. 01484469691.
Knottingley
Leeds
- Community Security Trust - 0113 2371980.
- Leeds City Council Leeds Anti-social behaviour team (LASBT) - 0113 222 4402.
- Stop Hate UK - 0800 138 1625.
- Armley Community Hub - 0113 378 5660.
- City Centre One Stop
- Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre
- Garforth One Stop Centre and Library
- Horsforth Community Hub - 0113 378 1872.
- Kippax Community Hub - 0113 378 1878.
- Moor Allerton Community Hub - 0113 378 1881.
- Morley One Stop Centre - 0113 252 2142.
- North Seacroft One Stop Centre
- Osmondthorpe One Stop Centre - 0113 222 4404.
- Otley Community Hub
- Pudsey Community Hub - 0113 378 1893.
- Rothwell Community Hub - 0113 224 3288.
- South Seacroft Community Hub
- St George’s Centre Community Hub
- The Compton Centre Community Hub - 0113 336 7790
- The Reginald Centre Community Hub
- Wetherby Community Hub - 01937 588994.
- Yeadon Community Hub - 0113 378 1909.
- Swarcliffe Housing Office - 0113 398 4710/
- Burmantofts Housing Office - 0113 378 1972.
- Gipton Housing Office - 0800 188 4000.
- Bramley Neighbourhood Office - 0113 378 5030.
- Kirkstall Neighbourhood Office
- Wortley Neighbourhood Office
- Little London Neighbourhood Office
- Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation - 0800 389 5503 or 0113 3782188.
- Connect Housing Association - 0113 2350202.
- Connect in the North - 0113 27032.
- Leeds Federated Housing Association - 0113 386 1000.
- Unity Housing Association - 0113 200 7700.
- Sanctuary Supported Living - 0113 2258912.
- Asha Neighbourhood Centre - 0113 270 4600.
- Citizens Advice, Leeds - 0113 223 4400.
- Ebor Gardens Advice Centre - 0113 235 0276.
- Hamara Healthy Living Centre - 0113 277 3330.
- Leeds Beckett Students’ Union Advice Service - 0113 812 8400.
- LTSU Student Welfare Service
- Leeds University Student Union, Students Advice Centre - 0113 380 1290.
- MESMAC - 0113 2444209.
- Polish Catholic Centre - .0113 318 3397
- University of Leeds, International Student Office - 0113 243 1751.
- DALES (Deaf Across Leeds Enablement Service) - 0113 288 5750.
Mirfield
Pontefract
- Featherstone Library and Community Centre - 01977 722745.
- Hemsworth Library - 01977 722270.
- Pontefract Library - 01977 727692.
- Pontefract WDH Pontefract Service Access Point - 0344 902 0202.
- Pontefract Police Station
- South Elmsall Library - 01977 723220
Shipley
- Shipley College - 01274 327281.
Wakefield
- Sandal Library - 01924 303355.
- Havercroft Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre - 01226 727824.
- Horbury Library - 01924 303060.
- Lupset St Georges Community Centre - 01924 369631.
- Normanton Library - 01924 302525.
- WDH Normanton Service Access Point
- Normanton District Police Headquarters
- Stanley Library and Community Centre - 01924 303130.
- Wakefield Library - 01924 305376.
- Wakefield WDH Wakefield Hub - 0345 850 7507.
Wiltshire Police - (visit force website for details)