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19 stories · discussed at 29 council meetings · 18 councils

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

  1. Haringey Council launched a new strategy to tackle hate crime in October 2026. Source
  2. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a new hate crime strategy for 2026-2029 in October 2026. Source
  3. Barnet Council launched a new Community Protection Team in September 2026, focusing on protecting Jewish communities. Source
  4. Hammersmith and Fulham's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit saw a 170% increase in hate crime and hate incident cases in 2025/26. Source
  5. An Enfield Equalities Board report in December 2025 noted an increase in faith-based and disability hate crime. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 15 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 2

  1. H&F Council tackles cuckooing with new strategy Hammersmith and Fulham Council is enhancing its strategy to combat cuckooing, a form of exploitation where vulnerable residents' homes are taken over by perpetrators, often... Hammersmith and Fulham 20 July 2026
  2. H&F Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit Faces Significant Caseload Increase Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit (ASBU) has experienced a significant increase in its caseload, with a 141% rise over the past three years. The unit,... Hammersmith and Fulham 20 July 2026
  3. Bexley Council Adopts New Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Intervention Bexley Council has formally adopted a new community safety strategy, aiming to bolster crime prevention and early intervention efforts across the borough. Bexley 17 July 2026
  4. Hillingdon Council Endorses New Community Safety Strategy Hillingdon Council's Cabinet has endorsed a new Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029, outlining four key priorities to enhance safety across the borough. The strategy,... Hillingdon 22 February 2026
  5. Enfield Sees Rise in Faith-Based Hate Crime Despite Overall Decrease Reports presented at a recent Equalities Board meeting in Enfield revealed a concerning increase in faith-based hate crime, despite an overall decrease in hate crime offences in... Enfield 5 December 2025
  6. Tower Hamlets Council unveils new hate crime reporting plan Tower Hamlets Council is set to enhance its approach to tackling hate crime with a new action plan designed to improve reporting and support for victims. The plan specifically... Tower Hamlets 28 November 2025
  7. Haringey escalates efforts to combat antisemitic graffiti in Markfield Park, seeks sustainable solution through Partnership Problem Solving Group Haringey Council is intensifying its efforts to combat antisemitic graffiti in Markfield Park by escalating the issue to the Partnership Problem Solving Group (PPSG), seeking a... Haringey 28 October 2025
  8. Connecting Communities Campaign Aims to Build Local Pride Barnet Council is launching a new campaign, Connecting Communities, to foster local pride and strengthen community bonds through positive and inclusive messaging. To ensure the... Barnet 13 September 2025