Hate Crime

two women holding hands and a group of people pointing and laughing at them Hate crime means when a person is abused because of who they are. This could mean because of their race, religion, disability, age, sexuality or gender.

an older woman looking upset as a gang stand around her and swear at her

If person is abused this can mean they have been hit by someone or they have been called names, threatened, sworn at or bullied.

a woman pointing in another direction and talking to two police officers People with a disability are sometime victims of hate crime. It is important that if you think you have been a victim of hate crime that you report it to the police.

a woman reading a book that says 'easy read' on the cover

Below is Lambeth's easy read hate crime form. It is made in easy read to help you to report any crime to the police.

a female police officer who looks friendly If you want to report a hate crime you can print off this form and fill it in. Then return it to a police station. Or you can pick up this easy read hate crime reporting form at your local Lambeth police station.

Hate Crime reporting form- easy read (.pdf) (222 KB)