Hate crime

Responding to hate crimes may involve action and support from various agencies (including statutory agencies) or educating the perpetrator about their language and impact.

Following incidents, settings should schedule check-ins with victims to check on their wellbeing and make sure issues have stopped.

Report hate crime

If settings feel a child (either victim or perpetrator) is at risk of (or subject to) harm because of hate crime, follow the advice and guidance on our Report a concern about a child web page.

To report a hate crime visit the Essex Police website’s How to Report Hate Crime web page.

For free, confidential and tailored support for those affected by crime or traumatic events visit the Victim Support website’s Help and Support Essex web page. 

Record hate crime incidents

All hate crime incidents reported to an education setting must be recorded.

Settings should have processes in place to regularly review this data to identify emerging themes and inform preventative and responsive work around hate crime.