Definitions
Nobody should have to live with the fear and anxiety that hate crime can cause.
'Hate incidents' and 'hate crimes' are terms used to describe acts of violence or hostility directed at people because of who they are or who someone thinks they are. They are motivated by hostility or prejudice based on:
- disability
- race
- religion
- transgender identity, or sexual orientation
This can be an incident against a person or against property and includes materials posted online. Greater Manchester Police now recognises alternative sub-culture hate incidents. These are incidents based on someone’s appearance and include Goths, Emos, Punks and other similar groups. This means they will also record any such incidents as a hate incident.
Hate Incidents
Some examples of hate incidents include:
Some examples of hate incidents include:
- verbal abuse like name-calling and offensive jokes
- harassment
- bullying or intimidation by children, adults, neighbours or strangers
- physical attacks such as hitting, punching, pushing, spitting
- threats of violence
- arson
- throwing rubbish into a garden |
- hoax calls, abusive phone or text messages, hate mail
- online abuse, for example on Facebook or Twitter
- displaying or circulating discriminatory literature or posters
- harm or damage to things such as your home, pet, or vehicle
- graffiti
- malicious complaints, for example over parking, smells or noise
Hate Crime
When hate incidents become criminal offences they are known as hate crimes. A criminal offence is something that breaks the law. Some examples of hate crimes include:
When hate incidents become criminal offences they are known as hate crimes. A criminal offence is something that breaks the law. Some examples of hate crimes include:
- assaults
- criminal damage
- sexual assault
- burglary
- hate mail
- harassment
- murder
- theft
- fraud
- harassment
University support for students
Report and Support is a disclosure site, which allow students to inform the University of incidents including hate crime.
You can report anonymously, or you can request to speak to an advisor who is a trained member of the Student Welfare team to discuss your disclosure and options, this will be in line with University's privacy statement and does not instigate the start of formal complaint. Our Counselling, Mental Health, and Wellbeing Service is also available if you need support with your mental health or wellbeing.
You can report anonymously, or you can request to speak to an advisor who is a trained member of the Student Welfare team to discuss your disclosure and options, this will be in line with University's privacy statement and does not instigate the start of formal complaint. Our Counselling, Mental Health, and Wellbeing Service is also available if you need support with your mental health or wellbeing.
External support
In an emergency contact the police on 999 or if the situation is a non-emergency, you can report a hate crime via True Vision.
If you need help with your mental health, SHOUT provides text-based crisis support. Text SHOUT to 85258. You can also call the Greater Manchester NHS Mental Health Helpline available 24/7 on 0800 953 0285.
Other sources of support include:
Other sources of support include:
Anthony Walker Foundation – education and support services around racial hate crime - 0151 237 3974
GALOP – support for LGBT+ individuals who have experienced hate crime, sexual abuse, and domestic abuse - 0800 999 5428
Sophie Lancaster Foundation - campaign against hate crime - 01706 216969
Stop Hate UK – 24 hour helpline and app
Tell MAMA – support for individuals who have experienced Anti-Muslim hate and discrimination – 0800 456 1226
Citizens advice - for advice if you're being harassed or bullied at work