Hate Crime

A hate crime is a crime committed against a person because of their:

  • race or cultural background

  • gender

  • sexual preference

  • political or religious views

  • disability

  • other personal characteristics

Any form of discrimination leading to hate crime is wrong.   

A hate crime can take many forms.  It might involve:

  • Physical attacks

  • Damage to property

  • Threatening words or behaviour

  • Intentional harassment

While the crime may be a one-off incident, many victims endure months and in extreme cases years of abuse, harassment, damage  to their homes, threats and sometimes violence.

This kind of behaviour is unacceptable and needs to be stopped.

Victim Support Lambeth is here to help you deal with both one off incidents and ongoing harassment.

Any form of hate crime is unacceptable.  Don’t tolerate it.