Hate crime 

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A hate crime or incident is any incident that is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by a prejudice or hatred of someone’s:

• race, colour or ethnic origin 
• nationality of national origin 
• religion, faith or belief
• gender or gender identity 
• sexuality or sexual orientation
• disability
• lifestyle or dress code

Hate incidents can take many forms, including:

• physical attacks – such as physical assault, damage to property, offensive graffiti, neighbour disputes and arson
• threat of attack – including offensive letters, abusive or obscene telephone calls, groups hanging around to intimidate you, and unfounded, malicious complaints
• verbal abuse or insults – offensive leaflets and posters, abusive gestures, dumping of rubbish outside homes or through letterboxes and bullying at schools or in the workplace

An incident doesn’t have to include violence for you to report it. Verbal abuse, threats of attack or victimisation can be just as distressing, and are taken just as seriously.

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It is important that if you experience a hate incident you tell us. The information you provide is extremely valuable because it helps us to build up a true picture of what is happening across Bolton, and will help us to tackle hate incidents effectively.

The incident doesn't have to have happened to you; you can also report something that has happened to someone you know. All information is valuable.

Please use the numbers on the Contacts tab to report an incident, or call into any police station. If you are a Bolton at Home or registered social landlord tenant, contact your local housing provider to make a report.

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All information will be treated sensitively and in confidence. You can provide as little or as much information as you have or are happy to share. You also do not have to provide your personal details when you make a report. Please note: without your personal details we will be unable to pursue your individual case, or provide you with any further advice or support.

Reports will be sent to Greater Manchester Police Bolton Division. It will be recorded onto Greater Manchester Police Bolton Division’s central system. All actions are led by you. If you don’t want any action to be taken, and simply want the matter recording, that is no problem.

Your details may also be shared with Victim Support who will provide information, support and practical help regardless of whether you have asked the police to get involved.

If you have requested that the matter be investigated further you will be contacted by a Greater Manchester Police Officer in due course who will explain the next steps depending on the nature of the incident.

This form will only be received during normal office hours. If you require an immediate response please telephone Greater Manchester Police non-emergency number on the right of this page. This number is available 24 hours a day.

In an emergency dial 999.

Hate incident third party reporting centres

Victims or witnesses can go into a number of community venues across the borough and make a hate incident report. This means they don’t have to go directly to the Police if they do not want to.

You will be able to recognise that a venue can take a hate incident report by looking out for the image shown above.

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The 'I'm not laughing' campaign aims to ensure that everyone who visits Bolton town centre on a night out to enjoy Bolton’s pubs and clubs can do so without fear of being verbally or physically abused because of a disability. The campaign aims to make everyone who visits Bolton feel welcome in the town centre, and to ensure they are treated with respect. Find out more at our Facebook page.

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