HATE CRIME

What is hate crime?

Hate crime is an incident or crime which is perceived to be motivated by prejudice or hostility (or perceived to be so) against a person’s:

• Race – nationality, ethnicity, skin colour and heritage
• Faith – religion, belief, non-religious belief
• Disability – physical, hearing and visual impairments, mental ill health and learning disabilities
• Sexual orientation - people who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or heterosexual
• Gender identity - people who identify as ‘trans’ including transgender or transsexual people

It can include things like:

• Physical assault
• Damage to property
• Offensive graffiti
• Arson
• Abuse via social media

Links to SYP Hate Crime page - https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/find-out/crime-prevention-advice/hate-crime/

BMBC Hate & Harassment page - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/community-safety-and-crime/hate-and-harassment/

You can also report a hate crime through one of our reporting centres in Barnsley. For more information visit:  https://www.livewellbarnsley.co.uk/directory/hate-crime-reporting-centres-in-barnsley/

• Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
• Library @ the Lightbox
• Adult Learning Services 
• Berneslai Homes
• Victim Support
• Citizens Advice Barnsley
• Refugee Council 
• True Vision - www.report-it.org.uk
• Stop Hate UK -  https://www.stophateuk.org
• True Vision - https://www.report-it.org.uk 
• Tell Mama (Measuring Muslim Attacks) https://tellmamauk.org/
• ELSH, Warren Quarry Road 

Attached is hate crime information translated into other languages