The United Kingdom has had much success in prosecuting people for hate crimes.  In the last four years, prosecutions have jumped from 8% to 82% for homophobic, disability, religious and related crimes.

These numbers were provided in the Crown Prosecution Service’s second annual Hate Crime Report, which can be found below.

Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: “This report shows how seriously we take all types of hate crimes.

“Being targeted because of your race, religion, sexuality or disability is a profoundly isolating experience and one we will prosecute wherever possible. People from all communities have a legitimate right to expect protection from the prejudice and discrimination that are at the root of hate crime.

“We are doing a lot of really good work – particularly at a local level with the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panels, but there is still more to do, such as improving our service to victims and witnesses to increase their confidence in the system and to ensure our communities feel properly protected.”

The report:

Tags: Crime, Discrimination, England, Gay Hate Crime, Hate Speech