Hate crime

Hate crime can be motivated by prejudice about:

• race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins, including prejudice against Gypsies and Travellers
• religion and belief, including no faith
• transgender or gender identity, transphobia, the resentment or fear of transgender people, transsexuals or transvestites
• sexual orientation, homophobia, the resentment or fear of gay, lesbian and bisexual people
• disability, including sensory, physical, mental impairment or learning difficulties

Hate crime can take many forms, including:

• threatening behaviour
• assault
• robbery
• damage to property
• inciting others to commit hate crimes
• harassment