South Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership

Following an incident at the market in Stratford-upon-Avon last weekend the message from South Warwickshire Community Safety Partnership is very clear: hate crime is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.  

The Partnership wants to reassure anyone living or visiting Stratford-upon-Avon that they are valued members of the community and are welcome.  

The Partnership is committed to addressing the issue of hate crime by giving victims of hate crime the confidence to come forward and report their experience and access support.  

Cllr Tony Jefferson, Health and Community Safety Portfolio at Stratford-on-Avon District Council says: "All partners condemn any form of hate crime and are united in seeking to keep residents and visitors safe from harm."  

Nobody should tolerate being victimised because of who they are, hate crime is criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person's:

Race (including nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, race and colour)
Religion
Sexual orientation
Disability
Transgender
Individual characteristic that makes someone appear different.  

You can report a hate crime in confidence in any of the following ways:

In an emergency call 999 / non-emergencies call 101
Report online at  www.reporthatenow.com
Call in at a police station or stop police officers in the street
Call Victim Support on 01926 682693 You do not need to provide your name when reporting to Victim Support.
Call the Equality and Inclusion Partnership (EQUIP) on 01788 863 117 www.equipequality.org.uk

For more information about Hate Crime in Warwickshire visit the Warwickshire Hate Crime Partnership www.reporthatenow.com