Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025
This week is Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week. A time dedicated to raising awareness of hate crime and how to combat it, the week takes place between Monday 3rd February to Friday 7th February, and also falls during LGBTQ+ History Month.
As part of our ongoing commitment to encouraging a safe and supportive community, we want to take a moment to highlight our efforts in supporting all residents during Hate Crime Awareness Week. This week serves as an important reminder of the impact hate crimes can have on individuals and communities, and we want to ensure that everyone feels empowered and supported if they ever experience or witness such incidents.
What is hate crime?
Hate crime isn’t a single offence – it’s when crimes like assault or threats are driven by anger towards:
- Race or religion
- Sexuality
- Disability
- Transgender identity
Hate crimes can include:
- Threats and harassment
- Physical attacks
- Property damage
- Encouraging others to commit hate crimes
Examples of hate crime include:
- Someone assaults you using homophobic language
- A brick is thrown through your window with racist graffiti
- Online abuse targeting your identity
If hate is the motive, it’s a hate crime.
For example, if someone attacks you because they think you’re Muslim and you’re not, it still counts as a hate crime.
How do you report it?
You can report hate crime online here.
Call 999 if there’s a crime in progress or if someone is in immediate danger.
If the crime isn’t an emergency, call 101 or contact your local police.
Find out what support you can get if you’re the victim of hate crime here.
How can we help?
If you are affected by a hate crime, we offer confidential reporting channels and are here to guide you through the process. Our Community Safety Team can help you access the support you need, whether it's advice or connecting you with local authority or GMP services. We encourage you to reach out without hesitation – your safety and well-being are our priority.
Please contact our Community Safety team, 24 hours a day, on 0161 946 9501 for help.
