‘Hate’ Incidents On The Rise Across Harborough
Written by HFM News on 15th October 2018
‘No Place For Hate’ is the theme for Hate Crime Awareness Week which begins today.
Latest figures show there were 48 such incidents across Harborough in the past year, a 54% increase on 2015, when 31 were reported.
42 in the past year involved violence against a person.
Hate incidents relate to someone’s race, gender sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other perceived difference.
It’s thought many go unreported though.
Rose Woods – a Community Safety Officer at Harborough Council – is encouraging victims to speak up:
As part of the week, A ‘Cake not Hate’ stall will be open at the New Horizons coffee shop on Manor Walk, Market Harborough on Friday, between 10am and 12pm.
People can report hate incidents and crimes to the police by phoning 101, there is also the Stamp It Out website which has online reporting (this can be anonymous) or in an emergency always call 999.
You can also report hate incidents to your local authority:
- Leicestershire and Rutland County
- County Hate Line on 0116 305 8263 (during office hours)
