Hate crime

What is a hate incident or hate crime?

A hate incident or crime is any act that the victim — or anyone else — believes was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on:

  • race
  • religion
  • sexual orientation
  • disability
  • transgender identity

This definition comes from the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Reporting a hate incident or crime

Reports can be made confidentially through the following services:

Cleveland Police - 24 hours

Hartlepool third party reporting centres

You can also report in person at the following locations:

  • Hartlepool Community Safety Team

    • Address: Hartlepool Police Station, Avenue Road, TS24 8BB
    • Phone: 01429 523100

  • Hartlepool Borough Council

    • Address: Civic Centre, Victoria Road, TS24 8AY
    • Phone: 01429 266522

  • Community Hub Central

    • Address: Central Library, 124 York Road, TS26 9DE
    • Phone: 01429 272905

  • Salaam Community Centre

    • Address: St Paul’s Hall, Murray Street, TS26 8PD
    • Phone: 07949 837227

  • Citizens Advice Bureau

    • Address: 87 Park Road, TS26 9HP
    • Phone: 01429 408401

  • Hartlepool United

    • Address: The Prestige Group Stadium, Clarence Road, TS24 8BZ
    • Phone: 01429 272584

  • Centre for Independent Living

    • Address: Havelock Street, TS24 7NY
    • Phone: 01429 401700
    • Textphone: 01429 284130

  • Community Hub North

    • Address: West View Advice and Resource Centre, Miers Avenue, TS24 9HH
    • Phone: 01429 231032

  • South Community Hub

    • Address: Owton Manor Library, Wynyard Road, TS25 3LQ
    • Phone: 01429 272631

  • Seaton Carew Library

    • Address: Station Lane, TS25 1BN
    • Phone: 01429 269808