Hate incident
A hate incident is any that is seen by the victim or another person as being motivated by prejudice or hatred towards a person because of their:
- cultural, ethnic, national or racial origin
- religion
- sexual orientation
- gender or gender identity
- age
- disability.
A hate incident could involve:
- name calling
- making threats to people, their homes or property
- abusive letters or graffiti
- some other form of intimidation or harassment that makes someone feel uncomfortable.
Hate crime
This is any hate incident that constitutes a criminal offence.
Report a hate crime
City council
We deal with all reports of hate crimes and incidents that we receive. You can contact us in the following ways:
- 0344 980 3333 (option 2), 24 hours, 7 days a week.
- asb@norwich.gov.uk
- In person: Visit City Hall Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH.
- In writing: Antisocial behaviour team, Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH.
Police
If you have been threatened or assaulted dial 999 and report it immediately, otherwise dial 101.
Other ways to report a crime:
