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A Hate Incident is defined as: 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.

What is a Hate Crime Incident?

Racist Incident

Any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person. (Stephen Lawrence Inquiry report, recommendation 12)

Homophobic Incident

Any incident which is perceived to be homophobic by the victim or any other person.

Transphobic Incident

Any incident which is perceived to be transphobic by the victim or any other person.

Faith Related Incident

Any incident which is perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred of the faith of the victim or so perceived by the victim or any other person.

Sectarian Incident

Any incident which is perceived to be sectarian by the victim or any other person.

Disablist Incident (or sometimes referred to as a disability related incident)

Any incident which is perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred of the victim because of their disability or so perceived by the victim or any other person.

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