HOMOPHOBIC/TRANSPHOBIC CRIME REPORTING

Newcastle

ARCH Newcastle is a reporting line for racist, homophobic and transphobic incidents. This is managed by Newcastle Council Community Development section.
You don’t need to be able to prove that an event happened in order to report it. If you or someone you know has been the victim of homophobic or transphobic harassment ARCH can help. You can report something that has happened to you, to someone else, or something you have witnessed

How do I report a hate crime to ARCH?

1. Call 0800 032 32 88. This 24-hour line is FREE even to mobiles and can be linked to language line.
2. Call into an ARCH reporting centre.

These include:

• MESMAC, 11 Nelson Street, Newcastle, 0191 233 1333
• Metropolitan Community Church,07770 543 407
• Outpost Housing Agency, 1-2 Osborne Road, Newcastle, 0191 281 0099
• Any Newcastle City Council Customer Service Centre
• Any Your Homes Newcastle Housing Office
• Victim Support, 0191 281 3791

Once you have told ARCH about your experience you decide what happens next. You can keep your details anonymous and you chose which agencies receive the information.

If you would like further information about ARCH please email:arch@newcastle.gov.uk
ARCH website: www.archpartnership.org.uk

Gateshead

Call: 0191 433 2648 to report hate crim in the Gateshead area.
Visit the hate crime page on the Gateshead Council website at:
www.gateshead.gov.uk

Sunderland

ARCH Sunderland consists of a number of organisations in the city that work together to combat hate. ARCH is an innovative and nationally regarded web-based IT system designed for reporting, recording and monitoring hate incidents. ARCH Sunderland allows people that live and visit the city to report racist, religious, homophobic and transphobic incidents in various ways.

To report any racist, religious, homophobic and transphobic incident in Sunderland area:

ARCH – Sunderland call: 08000 778 378 – a free 24 hour phone number
Email: sunderlandarch@sunderland.gov.uk
Web: www.sunderland-arch.org.uk

South Tyneside

ARCH - South Tyneside, call: 0800 032 32 88. 

North Tyneside

ARCH is a web based system designed to allow people living in, working or just visiting the borough to report hate crime and incidents in the area.
The person reporting could either be the victim, reporting on behalf of the victim, a witness to an incident or an agency worker who feels the incident needs to be reported.

ARCH – North Tyneside, call: 0800 032 32 88.
Web: www.northtyneside.gov.uk

Teesside

Homophobic Incidents - True Vision
There are 3 True Vision Reporting Centres in Middlesbrough:

• MESMAC North East – Teesside office, Phone: 01642 804400
• Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency 82 -90 Corporation Rd, Phone: 01642 803607
• Citizens Advice Bureau 9, Linthorpe Rd.
• Also Police drop in surgery 3rd Thursday of every month @ The Oak, a chance to speak to an LGBT liaison officer from Cleveland Police.

You can also report a hate crime by calling the Stop Hate Crime 24 hour help line on:
08001381625.
Website: www.reporthatecrime.co.uk

County Durham

TRUE VISION
Have you or someone you know been a victim of hate crime?
Hate crime comes in many different forms.  It includes hatred and hostility on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Hate crime in any form is unacceptable. That is why it is important that if you or someone you know experiences hate crime, that you report it.
True Vision is an initiative designed to provide you with information about hate crime and how you can report it.
Report hate crime in County Durham online here:
www.report-it.org.uk/home