Charges in fewer than 1% of cases probed by UK’s first online hate crime unit
Fewer than 1% of cases investigated by the UK’s first police unit dedicated to tackling online hate crime have resulted in charges.
hate crime
Burnley fans reported for hate crimes more than any other club in past two years
Burnley supporters were reported for alleged hate crimes at football matches more often than any other club in England or Wales over the last two completed seasons, according to Home Office data.
Wycombe goalkeeper Allsop praised by Stonewall for reporting homophobic abuse
LGBT equality charity Stonewall has praised Wycombe goalkeeper Ryan Allsop after he reported homophobic abuse during his team’s League One match at Tranmere.
Bullying ‘hate crimes’ at north and north-east schools with racist abuse reported to police
Police say that bullying at north and north-east schools has reached the stage of being a "hate crime" as children are victimised by classmates for being disabled or having different coloured skin.
Number of unauthorised Gypsy/traveller camps in Aberdeen falls in last three years
A new council paper has found the number of unauthorised Gypsy/traveller encampments in Aberdeen has fallen steeply in the past three years.
Probe launched after Dons fan ‘hurled Sectarian abuse’ on train
The British Transport Police have launched an investigation following reports that a Dons supporter hurled Sectarian jibes on a train.
Hundreds of hate crimes committed in Aberdeenshire
Hundreds of hate crimes were committed in Aberdeenshire over the past year.
‘Racism is the new drink-driving’ according to the north-east’s top cop
A top police officer believes racist abuse in the north-east is becoming as unacceptable as drink-driving - but acknowledged more needs to be done.
LGBT hate crime doubles in Aberdeen
Despite the work of LGBT charities and the success of events such as Grampian pride, hate crimes against LGBT people have nearly doubled in the last year.
Four teenagers charged with hate crime in Aberdeenshire
Four teenagers have been charged with hate crimes involving the racial abuse of fellow pupils at an Aberdeenshire school.
Transport police seek men who sang “religiously offensive” songs
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after five men shouted and sang songs "of a religiously offensive nature."