Hate Crime
The Safer Lambeth Partnership has a Hate Crime Coordinator based in Lambeth Council's Community Safety Division. The Hate Crime Coordinator is the strategic lead for hate crime in the borough. They can be contacted on 0207 926 2796 or email yokiyo@lambeth.gov.uk.
Victims/witnesses of such crimes can speak and/or report to the coordinator in confidence.
The Safer Lambeth Partnership's Hate Crime Strategy defines hate crime as 'all hate incidents based on race, disability, sexual orientation and faith whether or not they constitute a criminal offence'.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) defines hate crime as "a crime where the perpetrator's prejudice against any identifiable group of people is a factor in determining who is victimised".
According to such a broad and inclusive definition, a victim of hate crime does not have to be a member of a minority or someone who is generally considered to be 'vulnerable'. For example, the friends of a visible minority ethnic person, lesbian or refugee may be victimised because of their association.
Hate Crime is a serious social issue that can have a significant impact on everyone involved; as a result of this, a strategy has been developed to address these issues. For an overview on how we intend to deal with Hate Crime see our Hate Crime Strategy 2007-10 Summary, or for more information please see the full Lambeth Hate Crime Strategy 2007-10.
Disability hate crime is considered as "Any incident which is perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred of the victim because of their disability (physical or mental impairment) or so perceived by the victim or any other person."
LGBT hate crime is considered as "Any incident which is perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred of the victim because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation disability or so perceived by the victim or any other person."
Race and faith-hate crimes are considered as “Any incidents that are perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred towards the victim because of their actual or perceived race or religion or so perceived by the victim or any other person”
Third party reporting
True Vision Self Reporting packs are available to enable victims and witnesses of race, religion and homophobic crime to report such crimes in confidence. The packs are available in council offices, GP surgeries, libraries, LGBT venues, community organisations and other key locations in the borough.
For more information and to obtain copies of the packs for your organisation or place of worship please contact
MPS Community Engagement Coordinator at 020 8649 3484 or the Lambeth Hate Crime Coordinator on yokiyo@lambeth.gov.uk or at 0207 926 2796.