Any non-crime incident which is
perceived by the victim or any other
person, to be motivated by a hostility or
prejudice based on a person’s:
Sexuality or perceived sexuality
Race or perceived race
Religion or perceived religion
Disability or perceived disability
When hate incidents become
criminal offences they are known
as hate crimes.
Racially or Religiously
Aggravated Offences
Any offence is committed, and at the
time, immediately before or afterwards,
The offender demonstrates hostility
towards the victim, The hostility is based
on the victim’s membership or presumed
membership of a racial or religious group