Hate crime — Pulizija ta' Malta · Malta

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. Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112 (112): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għall-Promozzjoni tal-Ugwaljanza (NCPE) (2590 3850) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) (2122 8333) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstPulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112

Report toKummissjoni Nazzjonali għall-Promozzjoni tal-Ugwaljanza (NCPE)

If that failsVictim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)

🗣️ 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 Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112Use the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
Tell Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għall-Promozzjoni tal-Ugwaljanza (NCPE)Equality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
Support: Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Counselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Pulizija ta' Malta — għassa tal-pulizija / 112Report at any police stationTheft, threats, stalking📞 112 🔗 pulizija.gov.mt

Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għall-Promozzjoni tal-Ugwaljanza (NCPE)Discrimination complaintsDiscrimination at work, housing, services📞 2590 3850 🔗 ncpe.gov.mt

Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija)Free victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 2122 8333 🔗 victimsupport.org.mt

Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliFree lawyer below the income thresholdWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 2567 4200 🔗 legalaidmalta.gov.mt

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għall-Promozzjoni tal-Ugwaljanza (NCPE). 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

Victim Support Malta / Uffiċċju għall-Appoġġ lill-Vittmi (Pulizija) and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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