How to report hate crime
Hate crimes, such as racist crime and homophobic crime, are one of our highest priorities. In partnership with external agencies, we’re supporting the needs of victims, their families and their communities to make them safer and prevent re-victimisation.
Is it an emergency?
Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? Is someone in immediate danger? Do you need support right away? If so, please call 999 now. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.
Why report hate crime?
It’s not OK to be targeted because of who you, your family or your friends are – or who people think they are. You have the right to live your life free from abuse and violence. If you’ve been the victim of a hate crime remember it is not your fault and help is available.
By reporting hate crime you may be able to prevent this from happening again to you or someone else. Our officers and staff are trained to deal with hate crime sensitively and professionally.
Remember, you don’t have to be the victim of hate crime to report it. You can report anything you’ve seen happening to someone else, or report it on their behalf if they don’t want to.
Report hate crime online
Click ‘Start’ below to complete our quick and simple online form. Our team will investigate your report and get back to you within two days.
Average completion time: 20 minutes
Other ways to report hate crime
If you’d prefer not to get in touch online, there’s a range of ways you can report what happened.
Call 101
Our national, non-emergency telephone number is staffed 24/7. Call us on 101 to report a hate crime or to get support or advice. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use our textphone service on 18001 101.
Visit a police station
If you’d prefer to speak to an officer in person, we can provide a safe and comfortable environment at any of our police stations.
Hate crime reporting centres
Also known as third-party reporting centres, these are places you can go for advice from trained people if you don't want to go to the police.
As well as the map, you can use this list of addresses to find your local hate crime reporting centre.
Signpost
St Martin’s Square
Basildon Library
Basildon
SS14 1EE
Phone: 07880 035969
Peabody
Pembroke House
11 Northlands
Pavement
Basildon
SS13 3DX
Phone: 01268 498500
Basildon Borough Council
St Martins Square
Basildon
SS14 1DL
Phone: 01268 533333
The Listening Post
Unit 12-13
Laindon Centre
High Road
Basildon
SS15 5TE
Phone: 01268 638416
Greenfields Community Housing
Charter Way
Braintree
CM7 8FG
Phone: 01376 535400
Brentwood Town Council
Council Offices
Ingrave Road
Brentwood
CM15 8AY
Phone: 01277 312500
SNAP
Special Needs and Parents
Pastoral Way
Warley
Brentwood
CM14 5WF
Phone: 01277 211300
Sawyers Church
Sayers Hall Lane
Brentwood
CM15 9BN
PHone: 01277 210422
Castle Point Association of Volunteer Services
The White House
Kiln Road
Benfleet
SS7 1BU
Phone: 01268 638416
Castle Point Borough Council
Kiln Road
Thundersley
Benfleet
SS7 1TF
Phone: 01268 882200
Chelmsford City Council
Civic Centre
Duke Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1JE
Phone: 01245 606606
Community 360
Winsley’s House
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1UG
Phone: 01206 505250
Essex Integration
The Rectory
76 East Hill
Colchester
CO1 2QW
Phone: 01206 861180
University of Essex
Silberrad Drop in Centre
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Phone: 01206 874000
University of Essex
Students Union
Students Advice Centre
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Phone: 01206 874034
Refugee Action Colchester
15 Queen Street
Colchester
CO1 2PH
Phone: 01206 863211
Colchester Jobcentre Plus
Crown Building
40 Chapel Street South
Colchester
CO2 7AZ
Phone: 0345 604 3719
Epping Citizens Advice Bureau
Ernest Wythes House
50a Hemnall Street
Epping
CM16 4LS
Phone: 0844 477 0808
Epping Forest District Council
The Limes Centre
Limes Avenue
Chigwell
IG7 5LP
Phone: 01992 564651
Loughton Jobcentre Plus
284 High Road
Loughton
IG10 1RH
Phone: 0800 169 0190
Loughton Citizen Advice Bureau
Loughton Library
Traps Hill
Loughton
IG10 1HD
Phone: 03444 770808
Waltham Abbey Citizen Advice Bureau
Town Hall
Waltham Abbey
EN9 1DE
Phone: 0844 477 0808
Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau
The High
13-15 East Gate
Harlow
CM20 1HP
Phone: 0344 477 0808
Harlow Jobcentre Plus
Beaufort House
Crown Gate
Harlow
CM20 1NA
Phone: 0800 169 0190
Harlow Integrated Support Services
Southern Way
Harlow
CM18 7BL
Phone: 01279 639442
Mind in West Essex
The Wellbeing Centre
10-11 Corner House
Bushfair
Harlow
CM18 6NZ
Phone: 01279 421308
Playhouse
Harlow Playhouse
Playhouse Square
Harlow
CM20 1LS
Phone: 01279 431945
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Main Reception
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Phone: 01279 827211
Rochford District Council
Council Offices
South Street
Rochford
SS4 1BW
Phone: 01702 546366
SCAFT
Rear of 140a High Street
Rayleigh
SS6 7BU
Phone: 01268 741811
Sanctuary Housing
Rumsey House
Locks Hill
Rochford
SS4 1BB
Phone: 0800 131 3348
Transpire
Southend-on-Sea
Phone: 01702 668060
Estuary Housing
Family Centre
Centre Place
Prospect Close
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 2JD
Phone: 01702 619893
Mencap
100 London road
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1PG
Phone: 01702 341250
The Attic
48 Eastern Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 2ES
Phone: 01702 468321
Peabody
13 Clarence Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1AN
Phone: 01702 445870
Southend Borough Council
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER
Phone: 01702 215000
Tendring District Council
Council Offices
90 Pier Avenue
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1NJ
Phone: 01255 686868
Tendring District Council
Town Hall
Station Road
Clacton-on-Sea
CO1 1SE
Phone: 01255 686868
Clacton Jobcentre Plus
55 Station Road
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1RS
Phone: 0345 604 3719
Harwich Jobcentre Plus
146-168 High Street
Harwich
CO12 3AT
0345 604 3719
British Red Cross
Red Cross Hall
Bermuda Road
Tilbury
RM18 7DA
Phone: 01375 856699
Chadwell St Mary Centre
Chadwell Library
Brentwood Road
Chadwell St Mary
RM16 4JP
Phone: 01375 842511
Grays Jobcentre Plus
2 Derby Road
Grays
RM18 7DA
Phone: 0845 604 3719
Mind
152 Bridge Road
Grays
RM17 6DB
01375 391411
One Community Development Trust
134 Dock Road
Tilbury
RM18 7BJ
Phone: 01375 856699
Thurrock Coalition
The Beehive Centre
West Street
Grays
RM17 6XP
Phone: 01375 389864
Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions Grays
13-15 Clarence Road
Grays
RM17 6QA
Phone: 01375 374996
Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions South Ockendon
2-4 Derwent Parade
South Ockendon
RM15 5DX
Phone: 01708 851212
Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions Chadwell St Mary
Marisco Hall
Marisco Close
Brentwood Road
Chadwell St Mary
RM16 4JF
Phone: 01375 850711
South Ockendon Centre
57 Derry Avenue
South Ockendon
RM15 5DX
Phone: 01708 851212
Mind Great Dunmow
Uttlesford Community Hub
45 Stortford Road
Great Dunmow
CM6 1DQ
Phone: 01371 876641
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
CB11 4ER
Phone: 01799 510510
CAB Saffron Walden
Citizens Advice Bureau
Barnards Yard
Saffron Walden
CB11 4EB
01799 618840
Report hate material you've seen online
If you've seen something on a website or social media that promotes hatred or violence against a particular group, use our online form to report it.
Average completion time: 15 minutes
Other help
We understand that you may not be ready to talk to us about what has happened. The charities, groups and organisations below can offer support, advice and ways to report the incident without having to talk directly to the police.
Stop Hate UKA leading national organisation working to challenge all forms of hate crime and discrimination.
Other useful links
Crimestoppers
A national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously.
Tell MAMA
A national project supporting victims of anti-Muslim hate and monitoring anti-Muslim incidents.
Community Security Trust (CST)
A charity protecting British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.
Galop
A national charity providing advice and support to members of the LGBT community.