It is a national week of action to encourage communities affected by hate crime, local authorities, police forces and other key partners to work together to tackle local hate crime issues.
Standing in solidarity with those affected by hate crime, and support those who need it.
This year, the focus is on solidarity with those affected by homophobic hate crime targeted towards the LGBTQ+ community.
The Police have teams dedicated to supporting victims of hate crime. If you have been the victim of a hate crime, please report it to them. An increase in reporting helps them understand what is happening in our communities and how best to tackle it.
Hate crime is defined as any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s race; religion/belief; sexual orientation; disability or because they are transgender.
Devon and Cornwall Police also record crimes motivated by hostility towards a person’s sex or gender, although this is not legally a category of hate crime.
Don’t suffer in silence. Report it.
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