What is a hate crime?
A crime or incident that is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hatred based on someone’s:
- race, colour or ethnic origin
- nationality or national origin
- religion, faith or belief
- gender or gender identity
- sexuality or sexual orientation
- disability
- lifestyle or dress
Hate incidents can take many forms including:
- physical attacks
- threat of attack
- verbal abuse or insults – including bullying
An incident doesn’t have to include violence for you to report it. Verbal abuse, threats or victimisation can be just as distressing and are taken just as seriously.
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Tell Us
Online reports are sent to Greater Manchester Police Bolton Division and processed in office hours only. In an emergency, dial 999. If you can’t speak, press 55 on your mobile. Call 101 for non urgent cases.
- GMP live chat: in partnership with travel safe – discrete reporting
- BSL 999 or SignVideo app for deaf or hard of hearing
- True Vision
- British Transport Police
- British Transport Police immediately on 0800 40 50 40 or text on 61016
You can call any police station or inform your local housing provider
The information you provide is very valuable as it helps us build up a picture of what is happening across Bolton. It doesn’t have to have happened directly to you, you can also report something that has happened to someone you know. Your details may also be shared with victim support
Hate Incident Third Party Reporting Centres
| Organisation | Address | Telephone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believe Achieve CIC | 145/147 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HF | 01200 312007 | Email Email |
| BCoM - Bolton Council of Mosques | 1 Vicarage Street, Bolton, BL3 5LE | 01204 363680 | Website |
| Bolton CVS | The Bolton Hub, Bold St, Bolton, BL1 1LS | 01204 546040 | Website |
| Bolton Deaf Society | Bark Street, BL1 2AX | 01204 521219 | Website |
| Bolton Hindu Forum | 58 - 60 Knowsley Street, Market Place, Bolton, BL1 2AP | 07960 592854 / 07722 911806 | Email Email |
| Bolton Library and Museum Service | Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE | 01204 333173 | |
| Community Security Trust | 0800 032 3263 | Website | |
| New Bury UCAN Centre | 49-51 George Street, New Bury, BL4 PRJ | 01204 329786 | Website |
| Deane UCAN | 2 Oriel Street, Deane, Bolton, BL3 5PD | 01204 329583 | Website |
| Farnworth UCAN | The Corner House Urban Care Centre, 84 Campbell St, Farnworth, BL4 7HH | 01204 794951 | |
| Tonge Moor UCAN | Old Tonge Moor Library, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2LE | 01204 329556 | Website |
| Withins UCAN | 39 Kentmere Road, Breightmet, Bolton. BL2 SJG | 01204 329643 | Website |
Hate Crime Ambassadors
We aim to recruit motivated people from all walks of life to raise awareness of hate crime and encourage more people to report it and gain access to support. We are asking you to think about how you could raise awareness of hate crime during your normal day.
It is an important role but does not require a huge commitment of your time.
Please contact us for further information by emailing Bolton.PartnershipTeam@gmp.police.uk
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