This reporting system is now available in Staffordshire Moorlands and Cumbria, please select where you live or work Hate Crime is defined as... 'any criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim's disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender',... this nature of crime can have far reaching consequences for many people from all walks of life. A recent incident in Cumbria described the feelings associated with hate crime, specifically a witness who stated the she 'felt physically sick witnessing an assault which was happening on the other side of the road'. Fortunately the incident was reported and a conviction was made successfully. This is an example of how such a crime can even affect people who are not directly involved as a third party. If you are concerned about this, who do you tell if you notice, witness an incident or are a victim? Tell us, the Police. We will take your information seriously. Not everyone feels comfortable walking into a police station to tell us about things like this. So this campaign offers you two ways you can tell us, without actually visiting us or ringing us. You can use this site to report incidents of hate crime whether you are a victim, witness or third party. You can do this by using the online form which once sent generates a unique reference number for you to keep which the police also receive should you wish to make an anonymous report if you are a victim and need to prove you sent it in the future. Please note the text reporting service is only available in Cumbria. Challenge it, report it, STOP it
			www.NotinMyCommunity.co.uk is an initiative that is project managed by Project ASIA, Derwent and Solway Housing Association and Moorlands Housing Association, part of Your Housing Group