new strategy to combat hate crime
Haringey Council has launched a new strategy to combat hate crime, aiming to increase reporting and improve victim support.
Haringey Council launched a new strategy to combat hate crime in October 2026, aiming to increase reporting and improve support for victims. The Community Safety Partnership meeting on 8 October 2026 heard about the strategy's immediate initiatives.
These initiatives for Hate Crime Awareness Week included lunchtime sessions for council staff focusing on antisemitism and anti-Muslim hostility. School assemblies were also held to educate young people on how to report hate crimes and avoid being bystanders, alongside a tri-borough event with Islington and Hackney.
Key facts
- Haringey Council launched a new strategy to combat hate crime in October 2026. Source
- The Community Safety Partnership meeting discussed the strategy on 8 October 2026. Source
- The strategy aims to increase reporting and improve support for victims. Source
- Hate Crime Awareness Week included staff sessions on antisemitism and anti-Muslim hostility. Source
- School assemblies were held to educate young people on reporting hate crimes. Source
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