If you have witnessed or been the victim of a hate incident then please report it. The information will be recorded and used by the police and partner organisations to provide help and support to the victim, deal with the person(s) responsible and prevent similar incidents happening in the future. All incidents are taken very seriously and treated in the strictest confidence.
How to report a hate crime or incident
In an emergency call 999 to contact the police.
How to report a hate crime (Cumbria police)
Crimestoppers
Telephone: 0800 555 111
Internet hate crime
Examples of hate incidents
This includes:
- graffiti or arson
- making nuisance or abusive phone calls
- abusive remarks and calling someone names
- someone attacking, hitting, spitting or throwing things at someone
- domestic violence
- someone making threats or intimidating
- sending you nasty letters, emails or text messages
- someone inciting people to commit hate incidents against others - this can include articles in newspapers