Hate crime

Hate crime is any incident based upon prejudice or hatred towards an individual because of their actual or perceived race, disability, sexual orientation or faith.

To be a victim of hate crime you do not have to be a member of a minority group or someone who is considered to be 'vulnerable'. For example, the friend or friends of a visible minority ethnic person, lesbian or gay individual, a refugee or asylum seeker may be victimised because of their association.

Report hate crime

You can report hate crime online by using our hate crime reporting eform. You can also report it by email, phone or post.

Hate crime strategy

Hate crime is a serious social issue that can have a significant impact on everyone involved. As a result of this, a strategy has been developed to address these issues. For an overview on how we intend to deal with hate crime see our Hate crime strategy 2007-10 summary, or for more information please see the full Lambeth hate crime strategy 2007-10.

Hate crime advice and support

• Police
  In an emergency dial 999
• Lambeth hate crime coordinator
  020 7926 2796
• Victim Support Lambeth (information and support)
  0207 820 0007

Disability hate crime

• Disability Advice Service Lambeth (DASL) (advice and information)
  020 7738 5656 or enquiry.line@disabilitylambeth.org.uk

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) hate crime

• Lambeth Police LGBT liaison team
  0208 649 2099
• GALOP: Non-police reporting
  0207 704 2040
• LGBT services directory
• Lambeth LGBT Forum

Race and faith hate crime

• Racist incident in schools
  All schools have racial incident forms available. You can also report to the headteacher.