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Hate crime is when an individual or group of people are subjected to verbal, written intimidation or physical violence on the person, family or property on the grounds of perceived or actual difference. It is often motivated by the offender’s prejudice, hatred or dislike of individuals or groups of people based on:
- Race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins
- Religion
- Gender or gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- Age
What forms can it take?
- Verbal abuse or insults - offensive leaflets and posters, abusive gestures, dumping of rubbish outside homes or through letterboxes and bullying at school or in the workplace.
- 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 and unfounded, malicious complaints.
Reporting
Everyone has the right to feel safe and enjoy a good quality of life. Hate crimes are never trivial - They are a violation of your personal and civil rights . A person who commits hate crimes unchallenged often escalate their expressions into more violent hate crimes. The offender is free to commit more crime, damaging more communities and individuals.
If you've been the victim of a crime it's really important to report it. We know that sometimes it’s not easy to decide to come forward for fear of reprisal or due to language barriers. We also know that if no one reports a crime, it’s as if it never happened. If you like you can report anonymously to us, just to make us aware of problems in the area.
Click here to go to Bury's hate crime pages for details of your nearest reporting centre
Further support and advice
Greater Manchester Police website
Bury Victim Support website
Six Town Housing website