Hate Crime and Pride Month 2026

West Midlands Police – Pride Month 2026: Standing Together in Wolverhampton

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As Pride Month 2026 unfolds, West Midlands Police in Wolverhampton reaffirms its commitment to supporting and protecting all members of our diverse community. Pride is not only a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and achievements, but also a moment to recognise the ongoing challenges that many people face — including gender and sexuality-based hate crimes.

Understanding Gender & Sexuality Based Hate Crime

A hate crime is any criminal offence where the perpetrator is motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person’s actual or perceived identity — including sexual orientation and gender identity. This includes, but isn’t limited to:

Verbal abuse or insults

Physical attacks or threats of violence

Online abuse and harassment

Damage to property

Bullying or intimidation

Hate crimes can take place anywhere — on the street, at work, in education settings, online or within the home — and no one should have to endure them. Reporting these incidents helps police better understand and tackle hate crime across our communities. 

How You Can Report Hate Crime

If you experience or witness a hate crime because of someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation, you are encouraged to report it without delay. There are various ways to do this:

📞 Emergency & Non-Emergency Police Reporting

999 — if the incident is happening right now or there is immediate danger.

101 — for non-urgent reporting to West Midlands Police.

Online reporting — via the True Vision website (report-it.org.uk), an official online portal that forwards your report to police. 

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Third-Party Reporting Centres

For many people, talking directly to the police can feel difficult. That’s why there are Third-Party Reporting Centres in the Wolverhampton area — community organisations where you can confidentially report hate crimes or incidents. Staff at these centres are trained to support you, take details sensitively and relay the information to police if you choose. 

Local places such as The Refugee and Migrant Centre and community spaces like St Peter’s Collegiate Church are known to act as supportive reporting locations. 

💻 Other Reporting Options

Visit your local police station in person.

Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Report online via West Midlands Police webchat or the True Vision online form. 

Support Beyond Reporting

Reporting a hate crime is a powerful step — but support doesn’t stop there. There are services available nationally and locally to assist victims of hate, including those in the LGBTQ+ community:

Galop – specialist support for LGBT+ victims of abuse and hate (national helpline and advice). 

Victim Support – helps anyone affected by crime, offering emotional and practical help.

Safer Wolverhampton Partnership – works with partners to promote safety and support victims locally. 

Together, We Can Make Wolverhampton Safer

Pride Month is a celebration of diversity, identity, and community strength. West Midlands Police stand with all LGBTQ+ people in Wolverhampton — not just this June, but throughout the year. If you or someone you know is affected by a hate crime, please speak up. Your voice matters, and there is support, protection and justice available.

Everyone deserves to live safely and visibly, with dignity and respect

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Please ensure you are still utilising our crime reporting platforms below.

101, Online Webchat & WMP Website – Non emergency crime reporting / check on the progress of your report 
Report a crime | West Midlands Police

999 – Emergency / Ongoing incident