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Hate crime

Hate crime is any criminal offence committed against a person or property which 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

The Home Office's definition of a hate crime is:

"Any incident, which constitutes a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate."

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