Hate crime
What is a hate crime incident?
A hate crime incident is an offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by an offender's hatred of someone because of their:
- race, colour, ethnic origin nationality or national origins
- religion
- gender or gender identity
- sexual orientation
- disability
- age.
Hate crime incidents include:
- physical attacks - to people or property, including offensive graffiti or arson
- the threat of attack - including offensive letters, telephone calls or groups of people hanging around to intimidate
- verbal abuse or insults - including offensive leaflets and posters, abusive gestures and bullying at school or in the work place.
If you've been a victim of hate crime, report it.
This page was last updated on 30 March 2011
