Introduction

Hate crime and mate crime are both forms of bullying that can be reported to the police.

Hate crime is when someone you don’t know is mean to you because of who you are.

Mate crime is done by someone you know.

Here you’ll find out how to recognise hate crime and mate crime and what you can do about it.

Hate crime

Hate crime is when someone does something mean to another person because of their:

• disability
• race or ethnicity
• religion or belief
• sexual orientation
• transgender identity.

Mate crime

Mate crime is a type of hate crime. It is when someone says they are your friend, but they do mean things to you.

How to get help

If you think you, or someone you know, may be experiencing hate crime or mate crime, the most important thing to do is talk to someone you trust so they can help you. This could be:

• your family or another friend
• your support worker
• your house warden
• a police officer.

How to report the crime to the police

To report hate or mate crime:

You can also visit a police station and report the crime in person. Find your local police station on the Humberside Police website.

More information on hate or mate crime

If you’d like to find out more about hate or mate crime, or get support following an incident, these websites may be useful: