Reporting hate crime

There can be many barriers that deter people from reporting crime, many of which are hard for the police to tackle alone. The decision not to report a crime is often founded on a complex mix of individuals, emotions, perceptions and expectations.

In response, third party reporting sites have been set up at 18 locations – including local authority one-stop shops – across the borough. The main function will be to provide an initial point of contact for victims of hate crime – including disability incidents, race and faith incidents, domestic violence and crime against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender communities.

In addition to the reporting sites Tower Hamlets Police in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council have launched a telephone service to help victims of hate crime. There is a free phone telephone line 0800 138 0521 :

• Disability Hate Crime
• Racial & Faith Hate Crime
• Homophobic Crime
• Domestic Violence

Report it

Tel: 0800 138 0521

For more information on reporting crime see our living safely section.

If you prefer you may complete an online reporting form, providing us with some brief details of the hate crime incident. As soon as we receive your report an officer will call you to arrange for an interview and to take gather further information.

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