Tower Hamlets

The Metropolitan Police Service is committed to giving all victims of crime a professional and sensitive service.

The Community Safety Unit (CSU) is responsible for the investigation of hate crimes within the Borough of Tower Hamlets. This includes racist crime, domestic violence, homophobic crime and hate mail. The unit is staffed by both male and female officers who are specially trained to deal with these crimes. The unit is committed to working in partnership with both the statutory and voluntary organisations in the borough to improve the quality of life for the residents.

Tower Hamlets has launched a third party reporting scheme whereby victims of hate crime can consult independent, trained staff without having to speak directly to a police officer of visit a police station.

To contact this Community Safety Unit, dial 020 7275 4750 / 4751 or 4754 (answerphone) or 4753 (fax).

TH Victim Support - 0208 983 5454
Domestic Violence helpline - 0808 2000247
LBTH Council switchboard - 0207 364 5000
LBTH Racial Harassment team - 0207 364 6252
London lesbian/gay switchboard - 0207 837 7324

There is an answer phone for out of hours calls. All enquiries will be dealt with confidentially and the caller will be dealt with in a discreet and sensitive manner.

In an emergency always dial 999

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