Hate crime — Police Grand-Ducale · Luxembourg

Direct answer

Violence, threats or damage motivated by origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is a hate crime with higher penalties, and it is under-reported — which is why reporting matters. Police Grand-Ducale — e-Commissariat (police.public.lu): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Centre pour l'égalité de traitement (CET) (26 48 30 33) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Service central d'assistance sociale — aide aux victimes (47 58 21-627) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstPolice Grand-Ducale — e-Commissariat

Report toCentre pour l'égalité de traitement (CET)

If that failsService central d'assistance sociale — aide aux victimes

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [place] I was [attacked / threatened / insulted] by [description]. They said [words] which show it was because of my [origin / religion / orientation / …]. Witnesses: [names]. I want this recorded as a hate crime."

🪜 Step by step

Safety and medical careGet out of the situation; see a doctor and ask for injuries to be documented.
EvidencePhotos, the exact words used, witnesses' contacts, camera locations nearby.
Report to Police Grand-Ducale — e-CommissariatUse the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
Tell Centre pour l'égalité de traitement (CET)Equality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
Support: Service central d'assistance sociale — aide aux victimesCounselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Police Grand-Ducale — e-CommissariatOnline complaint or at the stationAlways; the case number is for the bank🔗 police.public.lu/fr/services-citoyens/e-commissariat.html

Centre pour l'égalité de traitement (CET)Help and guidance on discriminationDiscrimination at work, housing, services📞 26 48 30 33 🔗 cet.lu

Service central d'assistance sociale — aide aux victimesVictim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 47 58 21-627 🔗 justice.public.lu/fr/aides-informations/assistance-sociale.html

Assistance judiciaire (Barreau) / consultations juridiques gratuitesLawyer paid for, free consultationsWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 www.barreau.lu/assistance-judiciaire

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Centre pour l'égalité de traitement (CET). Recording the bias motive matters for the charge and for statistics.

It was online

Hate speech online is prosecutable; save screenshots with URLs and report to the platform and the police (see the online-harassment page).

I do not want to report but need help

Service central d'assistance sociale — aide aux victimes and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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