Speak up Wales - stop hate crime

Cases of hate crime referred to the National Hate Crime Report & Support Centre have grown by around 70% in Wales since April 2020*. Incidents are motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone based on a protected characteristic - race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.

Hate crime can happen in your neighbourhood or online; victims may be subjected to physical or verbal abuse, or suffer damage to their property.

Our campaign encourages you to stand with your community to speak up against hate crime in Wales. Learn the signs to spot, so that if you see something, you can speak up and tell us what you know. 100% anonymously - guaranteed.

IF YOU SUSPECT OR HAVE INFORMATION ON HATE CRIME, SPEAK UP ANONYMOUSLY ON 0800 555 111 OR FILL IN OUR ONLINE FORM

#SPEAKUPSTOPHATECRIME #NOPLACEFORHATE

What is hate crime?

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 disability, race, religion, transgender identity or sexual orientation.
 

Spot the signs & speak up

You may have witnessed an assault or verbal abuse in the community, or you may have seen something online which is threatening and intended to stir up hatred.

Often victims and witnesses alike are unclear whether an offence has been committed or believe that there is little they can do. Be confident there is always something you can do to help - by telling us what you know.

Hate content may include:

• messages calling for violence against a specific person or group.
• web pages that show pictures, videos or descriptions of violence against anyone due to their perceived differences.
• chat forums where people ask other people to commit hate crimes against a specific person or group.

Crimestoppers believes that crime motivated by hatred or prejudice is never acceptable which is why we always encourage people to come forward with information.

SPEAK UP ABOUT HATE CRIME ANONYMOUSLY ON 0800 555 111 OR FILL IN OUR ONLINE FORM
 

Case Study – Julie’s story

Julie (not her real name) was the victim of an unprovoked attack whilst was walking along a South Wales street in broad daylight. She crossed the road to try and escape the stranger but he followed and attacked her again. Julie, who is partially sighted and uses two canes, believes that she was targeted due to her disability.

Through the help of Victim Support, she was able to provide a Victim Impact Statement which was critical to her attacker receiving a 12 week custodial sentence. Ongoing support through the charity has been ‘life changing’ as Julie felt extremely isolated following the incident, which was compounded by shielding during Covid-19.

Key to Julie receiving justice was an important witness who came forward to stand up against this hate crime based on Julie’s disability. She hopes that by sharing her story, that others will speak up about hate crime in their community.

Hear Julie's story in her own words

 

Are you a victim of hate crime?

Due to our anonymity guarantee, we can't take information from victims of hate crime. However, our campaign partners Victim Support can provide free and confidential support via the National Hate Crime Report and Support Centre Wales on 0300 3031 982 or online via reporthate.victimsupport.org.uk.


 
Read our guest blog post by Jessica Rees from the National Hate Crime Report and Support Centre Wales.

For more information and resources supporting National Hate Crime Awareness Week, visit nationalhcaw.uk.

*Information based on caseload data from Victim Support, National Hate Crime Report and Support Centre Wales between April and September 2020.