Hate Crime Statistics - 542/22

Date Responded 28 April 2022

Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')

As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.

You asked:

The number of recorded hate crimes for each of the 2020 and 2021 calendar years for the Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside local authorities.

In Response:

We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request and I provide a response for your attention.

Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Corporate Development Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.

I am able to disclose the located information to you with the following caveat noted.

• Hate crimes are based on the perception of the victim.

Local Authority

2020

2021

Newcastle

1136

1235

North Tyneside

384

404

Northumberland

412

469

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