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Hate Crime is a broad term taken to mean any crime where the perpetrators' prejudice against an identifiable group of people, is a factor in determining who is victimised. This would include gender, race, homophobia, disability and religious grounds. So, if an individual believed she/he is a victim because he/she is part of a group, the crime would be recorded as a hate crime. A victim of hate crime does not have to be either a member of a minority or someone who is, for some reason, considered vulnerable.
Examples of hate crimes or incidents include sexual assault, rape, domestic abuse, vandalism, harassment, sexual harassment, threats, intimidation, name calling, graffiti, damage to personal property, bullying, phone harassment, text harassment and assault or attempted assault with or without a weapon.
Elmbridge Borough Council does not tolerate any form of hate crime and seeks in partnership with other relevant, specialist agencies to prevent such crimes as well as provide support and advice to victims. To assist the police in tackling hate crime the Council has developed its own third party reporting procedure for victims who may not wish to report incidents or crimes directly to the Police.
On-line:
Visit the |Stop Hate Crime website to notify police of hate crimes committed in Surrey (includes option to remain anonymous)
In person at a police station:
Esher Police Station, 113 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QQ
Walton Police Station, New Zealand Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1PP
On the phone:
In an emergency dial 999
For non-emergencies call Surrey Police on 0845 1252222
Surrey County Council Racial Incident Helpline 0800 138 1655
Citizens Advice Bureau (Walton, Weybridge and Hersham)
Phone: 01932 248660
Citizens Advice Bureau (Esher)
Phone: 01372 464770
Victim Support
Phone: 01372 470690 (Walton, Weybridge, Hersham)
Phone: 01372 464770 (Claygate, Cobham, Long Ditton, Thames Ditton, Oxshott, East and West Molesley, Hinchley Wood, Esher, Stoke D'Abernon)
Community Legal Services Direct - A free easy to use service to help you solve your legal problems
Phone: 0845 345 4345
Samaritans - Provides confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair
Phone: 08457 909090
|Surrey Police Stop Harassment leaflet
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