FOI 78344

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 78344

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 4^th May 2021. Please find below the response to your request:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information act for data on hate crimes involving police (officer and staff) victims.

For the year 2020/21 (ie year to 31st March 2021) please provide, for your force:

1. a) Total numbers of hate crimes reported
2. b) Numbers of hate crimes reported that involved a police victim
3. c) Total numbers of hate crimes resulting in charge
4. d) Numbers of hate crimes resulting in charge that involved a police victim.

If you are not able to provide all of this information within the relevant time please limit your response to c) and d)

Reply:-

1. a) 1607
2. b) 26 (Please note that Victim Occupations are not always recorded)
3. c) 156
4. d) 14 (Please note that Victim Occupations are not always recorded)