Report a Hate Incident

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We are sorry to hear you have experienced or witnessed a hate incident.

Please use this form to tell us what happened. A hate incident is any incident perceived by the victim or anyone else to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.

We know that reporting can be difficult. Dorset Race Equality Council (Dorset REC) is here to listen and support you. Your information will be kept confidential and used to help improve safety and awareness in our communities.

Please note: Dorset REC shares anonymous statistics with Dorset Police every quarter to help them understand where and when hate incidents are happening in Dorset. No personal details are shared in these reports — only overall numbers and types of incidents.

Date and Time of Incident (if known)

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Location (address or area)

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Type of Location

Public place

Private property

School or college

Workplace

Online (social media, email, etc)

Other

Please described what happened

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How many suspect were there?

I don't know

Do you have anymore information about them?

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Do you know them?

Yes

Do you believe the incident was motivated by any of the following?

Race or ethnicity

Religion or belief

Sexual orientation

Disability

Gender Identity

Other

Was there any physical violence or property damage?

Yes

Were any words, gestures, or symbols used?

Yes

If yes, and you're comfortable using them, please describe briefly.

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Are you the:

Victim

Witness

Reporting on behalf of someone else

If "Reporting on behalf of someone else," what is your relationship to the person involved?

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Have you reported this incident to anyone else?

Police

School

Employer

Housing provider

Family

Other

Police reference number (if applicable)

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Would you like Dorset Race Equality Council to contact you for follow-up or support?

Yes

If yes, please write your name, and contact details below.

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This section is Optional. This will help us provide more information to Dorset Police when we do our reports. What is your ethnic group?

Asian or Asian British ( eg. Indian, Pakistan, Chinese)

Black, African, Black British or Caribbean

Arab

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

White (any white background)

Prefer not to say

* Dorset Race Equality Council will keep your information confidential. We use this data to: • Provide support to individuals affected by hate incidents. • Record and monitor incidents across Dorset to improve community safety. • Share anonymous statistics with Dorset Police every three months to help them understand where and when hate incidents are taking place. We never share personal details without your permission. All data is handled in accordance with UK GDPR.

I consent to Dorset Race Equality Council using my information for monitoring and support purposes.

I understand that anonymous data may be shared with Dorset Police for statistical reporting.

I understand my personal data will be handled in line with GDPR.

Thank you for taking the time to report this incident. Every report matters — no Hate Incident or Hate Crime is too big or too small. By sharing what happened, you are helping to build a clearer picture of what’s taking place in Dorset. The more information we and the police receive, the stronger the case becomes for meaningful action to address these incidents in our communities.

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