These are incidents where the victim believes that they have been targeted because of their perceived race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender or age. Often the result is that victim's of hate can be left feeling isolated, vulnerable, and fearful.
A victim of a hate crime does not have to be a member of a minority community or someone generally considered vulnerable - anyone can become a victim, and everybody is equally protected.
The government's definitions are as follows:
Any incident, which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim, or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate.
Any hate incident, which constitutes a criminal offence, perceived by the victim or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate
Domestic Violence and Hate Crime Manager
Community Safety and Prevention
Roycraft House
15 Linton Road
Barking
IG11 8HE
Supported by Barking and Dagenham Direct:
Tel: 020 8215 3010
Fax: 020 8227 5184
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: hatecrime@lbbd.gov.uk|
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm.
Stop Hate Crime 24 hour helpline: 0800 138 1625
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