Hate crime

There is help and support available if you, or someone you know, is a victim of hate crime.

What is a hate crime?

Hate crime is where a person or a group of people are victimised because the offender hates the victim's:

• Race / ethnicity
• Sexual orientation / sexual identity
• Disability
• Faith / belief

Some types of hate crime include:

• Verbal abuse and harassment
• Threats and intimidation
• Physical assault and violence
• Sexual violence
• Psychological and emotional violence
• Damage to property or belongings

Hate incidents and crimes can have a damaging effect on people and on local communities and need to be reported so that the community can be protected.

How to report hate crime

If you feel that you are being targeted then please report the incident to any of the following organisations.

Police
Phone: 0300 123 1212

In an emergency, dial 999.

Community Safety Reporting Line (Enfield Council)
Phone: 020 8379 4612

Enfield Disability Action
Phone: 020 8373 6228
Minicom: 020 8373 6270

Enfield Racial Equality Council
Phone: 020 8373 6271

Enfield Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network
Phone: 020 8366 6665

Victim Support Enfield
Phone: 0845 450 4443