If someone is threatening, intimidating or insulting you regularly, that's harassment. Harassment is also when someone repeatedly behaves in a way that makes you feel scared or distressed. If you're being harassed by someone in your community or by your partner or ex-partner, report it to us or report it to the police.
To prove harassment can be hard. It's important that you keep a record of every time it happens. You can start keeping a record before you report it.
Hate crimes
If the person is harassing you because of your disability, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation, it could be a hate crime. To report a hate crime:
Call the police on 101
I'm being abused by someone in my home - can you help me?
Yes, we can. If your partner, an ex-partner or someone else living in your home is abusing or controlling you in some way, we can support you. In an emergency, always call 999.
Find out more about how we can support you.