hate crime
Councils are launching new strategies and initiatives to combat hate crime, focusing on prevention, reporting, and victim support.
Haringey Council launched a new strategy in October 2026 to tackle hate crime, including a Hate Crime Awareness Week with staff sessions and school assemblies. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved its 2026-2029 strategy in October 2026, focusing on prevention, reporting, and victim support. In September 2026, Barnet Council began a cross-council initiative with central government funding to boost awareness, and Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy, which includes hate crime as a priority.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit saw a 170% increase in hate crime and hate incident cases in 2025/26. In December 2025, an Enfield Equalities Board report noted an increase in faith-based and disability hate crime, including Islamophobic and Antisemitic offences, despite an overall decrease. Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved a new action plan in November 2025 to improve reporting and support for victims.
Sutton Council is scheduled to discuss hate crime at its Council meeting in October 2026. Hate crime is a criminal offence motivated by prejudice against a particular group, such as on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Key facts
- Haringey Council launched a new strategy to tackle hate crime in October 2026. Source
- Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a new hate crime strategy for 2026-2029 in October 2026. Source
- Barnet Council launched a new Community Protection Team in September 2026, focusing on protecting Jewish communities. Source
- Hammersmith and Fulham's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit saw a 170% increase in hate crime and hate incident cases in 2025/26. Source
- An Enfield Equalities Board report in December 2025 noted an increase in faith-based and disability hate crime. Source
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