Haringey Council has launched a new strategy to tackle hate crime across the borough, aiming to increase reporting and improve support for victims.
The Community Safety Partnership meeting on Thursday, 8 October 2026, heard that Hate Crime Awareness Week, which took place the following week, included a range of activities designed to raise awareness and encourage reporting.
These initiatives included lunchtime sessions for council staff focusing on antisemitism and anti-Muslim hostility, school assemblies to educate young people on how to report hate crimes and avoid being bystanders, and a tri-borough event with Islington and Hackney councils held outside Finsbury Park station.
The tri-borough event, held outside Finsbury Park station, was described as a collaborative event bringing all three boroughs ... to stand against hate crime and really raise awareness of hate but most importantly speak to residents within the area
. The key takeaway was to really speak to the residents and those that use the station
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Elvan Asutay, Prevent Engagement Officer, highlighted the distinction between anti-Israeli government sentiment and antisemitism, noting that the former was contributing to some reporting. The team is also focusing on understanding repeat victim prevalence and ensuring adequate support for those affected.
Further details on the council's approach to community safety can be found in the Public reports pack for the Community Safety Partnership meeting.
