hate crime
We have a zero tolerance approach to hate crime at believe housing.
Standing Together Against Hate and Discrimination
We believe in putting our customers and employees first and making sure everyone feels safe and included.
We want to treat everyone as an individual and celebrate the different backgrounds and experiences people have.
We will not allow any form of hate or bullying. Our goal is to make sure that no one is treated unfairly because of their disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Hate crime is defined as: a criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice, based on a person’s disability or perceived disability, race or perceived race; or religion or perceived religion; or sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation; or transgender identity or perceived transgender identity.
Hate crime can include:
- verbal abuse
- intimidation
- threats
- harassment
- assault
- bullying
- damage to property.
Not all hate incidents will amount to criminal offences but those that do will become ‘hate crimes.’ It is the victim who will decide whether they feel an incident is motivated by hostility or prejudice. If the victim perceives this it will be treated as a hate crime/incident, regardless of whether anyone else perceives it in an alternative way.
Speak to us at believe housing
You can call us on 0300 1131 999 or drop us an email at hello@believehousing.co.uk
Or you can report it to your local police station
Durham Constabulary
Cleveland Police
Northumbria Police
Or you can find help and support from the National Stop Hate UK
The following agencies can provide help and support:
If there is an immediate risk to safety, a crime is happening now, or someone is in danger, call 999.
believe housing
Call: 0300 1311 999
Visit: contact us
Durham Constabulary
Call: 101 or 999 in an emergency
Visit: Report hate crime – Durham Constabulary
Northumbria Police
Call: 101 or 999 in an emergency
Visit: Report hate crime – Northumbria Police
Cleveland Police
Call: 101 or 999 in an emergency
Visit: Report hate crime – Cleveland Police
True Vision
Visit: report-it.org.uk
Stop Hate UK
Call: 0800 138 1625
Visit: Stop Hate UK
Victim Support
Call: 0808 1689 111
Visit: victimsupport.org.uk
Galop – Supporting LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse, violence or hate crime
Call: 0800 999 5428
Visit: galop.org.uk
Tell MAMA – Supporting people affected by anti-Muslim hate
Call: 0800 456 1226
Text: 0115 707 0007
WhatsApp: 0734 184 6086
Visit: tellmamauk.org
Community Security Trust – Supporting Jewish communities affected by antisemitism and hate incidents
Call: 0800 032 3263
Visit: cst.org.uk
Crimestoppers
Call: 0800 555 111
Visit: crimestoppers-uk.org