Give information anonymously about hate crime in Suffolk

We’re launching a new campaign in Suffolk, urging the public to anonymously report hate crime perpetrators across the county.

We're also encouraging you to learn the signs to spot, so that if you do see something, you can speak up and tell us what you know. 100% anonymously - guaranteed.
 

What is hate crime?

Hate crime is an act of violent behaviour or hostility that is usually motivated by hatred of a person’s:

• Race, ethnicity or nationality
• Religion or belief (or lack of)
• Disability (this may include physical, sensory, learning disability, or mental health related disability)
• Sexual orientation
• Transgender identity

Hate crime causes great distress to its victims and the wider community.

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Hate crime falls into three main types:
 
1. Physical assault
All physical assaults are an offence. Let us know if you believe the assault was motivated by hate towards the victim. 
 
2. Verbal abuse
Often victims and witnesses alike are unclear whether an offence has been committed or believe that there is little they can do. Be confident there is always something you can do, and that is tell us what you know - even if your information doesn't lead to an arrest, it could help law enforcement police the area where the offence took place.  
 
3. Incitement to hatred
This is when someone acts in a way that is threatening and intended to stir up hatred. That could be in words, pictures, videos or music, and includes information posted on websites.

Hate content may include:

• messages calling for violence against a specific person or group
• web pages that show pictures, videos or descriptions of violence against anyone due to their perceived differences
• chat forums where people ask other people to commit hate crimes against a specific person or group

YOU can be the change. Did you see something, but didn’t say anything? You have a second chance to act and stand up for victims of hate crime.
   

Are you a victim of hate crime?

Due to our anonymity guarantee, we can't take information from victims of hate crime.
 
In an emergency, always call 999.
 
Advice for victims of hate crime:
▪ Avoid confrontation and get yourself somewhere safe before considering reporting.
▪ Keep a note of what happened to the best of your ability, including; time, location, and a description of the offender(s).
▪ Try to retain any information or evidence relating to the incident e.g. text messages, social media posts, letters, etc.
▪ Remember, support is available even if you don’t want to report the incident.
 

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