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“What’s a hate crime?” We hear that a lot. Hate crime is defined as 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 race; religion/belief; sexual orientation; disability, because they are transgender or for any other protected characteristic. It can include verbal abuse, intimidation, threats, harassment, assault and damage to property. A hate incident is behaviour which isn’t a crime but which is perceived b

Hate crime is any crime motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s disability, race, religion, transgender identity or sexual orientation. Everyone has the right to feel safe from crime, wherever they live in Wales. Speak Up, support your community – and help Stop Hate Crime. Tell Crimestoppers what you know. 100% anonymous. Always. #SpeakUpStopHateCrime | Crimestoppers