A hate crime is defined as any incident perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards any aspect of a person’s identity. Police forces in the UK annually monitor six types of hate crime:
- disability
- gender identity
- race
- ethnicity or nationality
- religion, faith or belief
- sexual orientation
How to report hate crime
Contact Merseyside Police on social media:
- Facebook: Merseyside Police CC
- Twitter: @MerpolCC
- Instagram: MerpolCC
- or call 999 in an emergency
Stop Hate UK also has a 24-hour helpline on 0800 138 1625