Hate crime and third party reporting

If you have been targeted because of your disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity, or you are aware of someone else being targeted, you are encouraged to report it to the police.

By reporting a hate crime, you can help the police deal with it and also prevent the same thing happening to someone else.

You can make an anonymous report if you prefer. This means that the police may not be able to fully investigate the crime without your details, however it is your choice.

There are a few ways to report a hate crime. You can call 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency), go in person at any police station, or complete the online Hate Crime Reporting Form.

Third-party reporting

There is another option if you feel you would be more comfortable reporting the matter to someone in your community who you are more comfortable with. You can make an appointment with one of Victim Support Scotland’s third-party reporting centres and tell us about the crime.

We work in partnership with the police to ensure you can report a hate crime in a welcoming, supportive and confidential setting. Our third-party reporting centre staff have been trained to assist you to submit a report to the police and can make the report on your behalf.

Our third-party reporting centres are listed below. If there isn’t one in your area, have a look at the Police Scotland site to find a centre near you.

ServiceAddressTelephone
Victim Support Aberdeen Top Floor 40 Union Terrace Aberdeen AB10 1NP01224 622 478
Victim Support South Ayrshire2nd Floor, Boswell House, 10 – 12 Arthur Street, Ayr, KA7 1QJ01292 266441
Victim Support North AyrshireLandek House, 44-46 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0LP01294 277040
Victim Support DumfriesBasement Office 18 Castle Street Dumfries DG1 1DR01387 250883
Victim Support Edinburgh15/23 Hardwell Close, Edinburgh, EH8 9RX0131 6682556
Victim Support FalkirkOffice 1/3 and 1/4 The Business Hub 45 Vicar Street Falkirk FK1 1LL01324 614026
Victim Support StirlingOffice 1/3 and 1/4 The Business Hub 45 Vicar Street Falkirk FK1 1LL0141 553 2415
Victim Support GlasgowGranite House Fourth Floor 31-33 Stockwell Street Glasgow G1 4RZ0141 553 2415
Victim Support Highland & Western IslesThe Inverness Justice Centre Burnett Road Inverness IV1 1AJ01463 215240
Victim Support North LanarkshireDalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN01698 336565
Victim Support South LanarkshireDalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN01698 336565
Victim Support Angus1st Floor, Merrin House, 50 East Abbey Street, Arbroath, DD11 1EN01241 878507
Victim Support Dundee1 Courthouse Square, Dundee, DD1 1NH01382 238720
Victim Support Perth & KinrossUnit 1, Highland House St Catherine’s Road Perth PH1 5YA01738 567 171
Victim Support Scottish Borders72 High Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SQ01896 751212
Victim Support West LothianUnit 8 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston, EH54 6QF01506 635050