Crime, antisocial behaviour and nuisance Hate crime awareness

Hate crime

Definition:

Hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s characteristic or perceived characteristic including:

  • Disability
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sexual orientation
  • Trans and gender reassignment
  • Alternative sub-culture

Report Hate Crime:

In an emergency, call the police on 999. Otherwise,

Use these separate forms to report any hate crime that takes the form of:

 

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