Corby Community Safety Partnership

Harm Reduction

How to report hate incidents in Corby

No one should have to tolerate hate incidents, reporting makes a difference, if we don't know about it we can't change it.

Working in partnership, Corby Borough Council believes that everyone who lives or works in or visits Corby has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and to live without fear of hatred.

Complete our on-line reporting form

What is a hate incident?

Any incident where you or someone else has been targeted because they or you are believed to be different, or any incident you believe was motivated by: age, disability, gender identity, race, religion / belief or sexual orientation

An incident / offence may be physical, verbal or written and can take many forms including:

• Physical attack - such as physical assault, damage to property, offensive graffiti
• Threat of attack - including offensive letters, abusive or obscene calls
• Verbal abuse or insults
• Offensive leaflets and posters, hate mail, abusive gestures, dumping of rubbish outside homes
• Harassment, bullying and victimisation

Why is it important to report hate incidents?

Reporting makes a difference …to you, your family and your life…help us to help you!

• Only by recording incidents can we build up a comprehensive picture of hate incidents across Corby
• We need to know the number, type and range of hate incidents
• This will show us where the problem areas are and help us to improve services to deal with hate incidents

Who can report an incident?

Anybody can complete the Hate Incident Monitoring Form. If you have experienced or are aware of anyone who has experienced a hate incident then we want to know about it. An incident report can be completed anonymously you do not have to identify yourself, but if you want us to contact you it is essential that you leave a contact number or address. You can report an incident even if you do not have all of the information requested on the form, as any information that you can provide may be valuable.

You can report an incident:

• By completing the on line reporting form
• By calling the Community Safety Team on 01536 464254
• In confidence directly to your line manager if you are a Corby Borough Council employee
• If you think the incident involved is a criminal offence you should report it to the police by calling 08453 700 700

What happens next?

• Every incident form will be treated confidentially
• Every incident will be taken seriously

If you report an incident we will record it only for statistical reasons. If you want help to take action, one of our community safety officers will contact you to find out more. We will not give personal details about you to anyone, including the police or any other organisation, without asking you first.

Community Tensions

Community cohesion is essential if we all want to live in an area that is peaceful and prosperous.

Community tension can occur when a lack of trust develops between diverse communities or the agencies and organisations they rely on. If left unchecked, it can lead to disorder and instability.

Corby Community Safety Partnership is responsible for monitoring community tension. The partner agencies monitor and evaluate potential threats to social instability and, if required, devise and implement solutions where necessary.