How to report hate crime
Is it an emergency?
Call 999 now in emergency situations like these:
- there is an immediate danger to life
- someone is using violence or is threatening to be violent
- a crime is happening right now and the suspect is still at the scene
Hearing or speech impairments
- If you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.
- Call 999 BSL to use a British Sign Language interpreter.
You can:
- report a hate crime directly to the police
- get support with making your report
Report a hate crime directly to the police
If you’re not sure whether the incident you’re reporting is a hate crime, read what is a hate crime.
You can report a hate crime, including online hate crime and planned marches or events online.
- call 101
- visit a police station
Get support with making your report
The charities, groups and organisations below can offer support, advice and ways to report the incident without having to talk directly to the police.
Local hate crime reporting centres
A specialist or representative from your protected characteristic community can help you through the reporting process and offer support.
Blaydon Winlaton Family Hub
Shibdon Bank,
Blaydon,
Gateshead,
NE21 5EZ
Tel: 0191 433 5579
Chopwell Children's Centre
Derwent Street,
Chopwell,
Gateshead,
NE17 7HS
Tel: 0191 433 5579
Chowdene Family Hub
Waverley Road,
Chowdene,
Gateshead,
NE9 7TU
Tel: 0191 433 5052
Deckham Family Hub
Elgin Centre,
Elgin Road,
Gateshead,
NE9 5PA
Tel: 0191 433 6300
Felling Family Hub
High Street,
Felling,
Gateshead,
NE10 9LT
Tel: 0191 433 5648
Harris Bank Family Hub
Harras Bank,
Birtley,
Gateshead,
DH3 2LN
Tel: 0191 433 5579
Leam Lane Children's Centre
Cotemede,
Leam Lane,
Gateshead,
NE10 8QH
Tel: 0191 433 5579
Marquis Way Adult Training Centre
Marquis Way,
Team Valley Trading Est,
Gateshead,
NE11 0RS
Tel: 0191 433 6066
Teams Family Hub
Rose Street,
Teams,
Gateshead,
NE8 2LS
Tel: 0191 433 5579
Wrekenton Hub
High Street,
Gateshead,
NE9 7JR
Tel: 0191 433 5579
Discovery Museum
Blanford Square,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 4JA
Tel: 0191 232 6789
Health Works
Adelaide Centre,
Adelaide Terrace,
Newcastle,
NE4 8BE
Tel: 0191 272 4244
Laing Art Gallery
New Bridge Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 8AG
Tel: 0191 278 1611
Lemington Health Works
Tyne View,
Lemington,
NE15 8RZ
Tel: 0191 264 1959
Newcastle United Foundation
NUCASTLE
Diana Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 6BQ
Tel: 0191 820 0848
Age UK, Bradbury Centre
13 Saville Street West,
North Shields,
NE29 6QP
Tel: 0191 280 8484
Blue Door Project
Abby House,
Hadrian Road,
Wallsend,
NE28 6HH
Tel: 0191 234 3100
LD: North East
205 Park Road,
Wallsend,
NE28 7NL
Tel: 0191262 2261
Linskill Centre
Linskill Terrace,
North Shields,
NE30 2AY
Tel: 0191 257 8000
North Tyneside Disability Forum
Shiremoor Centre,
Earsdon Road,
Shiremoor,
NE27 0HJ
Tel: 0191 200 8570
Alnwick Pottergate Centre
Howling Lane,
Alnwick,
NE66 1D
Tel: 01665 602181
Ashington YMCA
North View,
Ashington,
NE63 9XQ
Tel: 01670 857167
Bedlington - The Oval
Roslin Park,
Bedlington,
NE22 5HU
Tel: 01670 531843
Berwick Youth Project
9-12 Golden Square,
Berwick-upon-Tweed,
TD15 1BG
Tel: 01289 333100
Buffalo Community Centre
55 Regent St,
Blyth,
NE24 1LL
Tel: 01670 363858
Northumberland Communities Together NCC
Tel: 01670 737801
Pegswood Hub
Longhirst Road,
Pegswood,
NE61 6XF
Tel: 01670 512185
St. George's Park Hospital
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 2NU
Tel: 0191 246 6800
Action Station South Tyneside
Boldon Lane,
South Shields,
NE34 0LZ
Tel: 0191455 8122
Arts 4 Wellbeing
10 Derby Terrace,
South Shields,
NE33 4PN
Tel:0191 454 4004
Autism Able
Westoe Crown Community Hub,
Unit R9,
Sea Winnings Way,
South Shields,
NE33 3PE
Tel: 07714790964
Bliss=Ability
34-36 New Green Street,
South Shields,
NE33 5DL
Tel: 0191 427 1666
South Tyneside College
St George's Avenue,
South Shields,
NE34 6ET
Tel: 0191 427 3500
Headlight
14 Mary Street,
Sunderland,
SR13NH
Tel: 0191 5101494
Springboard
The Alec Dickson Centre,
Rivergreen Industry Centre,
Pallion,
Sunderland,
SR4 6AD
Tel: 0191 515 5300
Sunderland College - Bede Campus
Durham Road,
Sunderland,
SR3 4AH
Tel: 0191 511 6000
Sunderland College - City Campus
Park Lane,
Sunderland,
SR1 3NX
Tel: 0191 511 6000
Sunderland People First
21 Norfolk Street,
Sunderland,
SR1 1EE
Tel: 07858 226187
University of Sunderland
Edinburgh Building,
City Campus,
Chester Road,
Sunderland,
SR1 3SD
Tel: 0191 515 2000
Washington Mind
The Life House,
Grasmere Terrace,
Washington,
NE38 7LP
Tel: 0191417 8043
National organisations
Crimestoppers
A national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously.
Tell MAMA
A national project supporting victims of anti-Muslim hate and monitoring anti-Muslim incidents.
Community Security Trust (CST)
A charity protecting British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.
Galop
A national charity providing advice and support to members of the LGBT community.