Rise in Hate Crime

[bitchstewie]

There some factors at play such as an increase in recording of incidents but the trend appears to still be upwards

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/15/ha...

Not good.

[Mandat]

I suspect that a large part of the apparent increase is due to the fact that even something mildly controversial is now seen as hate speech by certain, virtue signalling, people or campaign groups.

For example, take a look at how many accusations of "hate speech" are thrown at the eminently reasoned & sensible talks given by the likes of Jordan Peterson, etc.

[andy_s]

Home Office:

"These increases are thought to have been driven by improvements in crime recording by the police
following a review Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
(HMICFRS) in 2014 and the removal of the designation of police recorded crime as National
Statistics. It also thought that growing awareness of hate crime is likely to have led to improved
identification of such offences. Although these improvements are thought to be the main reasons for
the increases seen, there have been short-term increases in hate crime following certain events such
as the EU Referendum in June 2016 and the terrorist attacks in 2017."

Guardians rehashed article:

"The steady rise in recent years is partly because of improvements in crime recording, but there were spikes after events such as the referendum on Britain’s EU membership and terrorist attacks in 2017. Part of the increase over the last year may reflect “a real rise” in hate crimes, the Home Office said."

The Guardian did the same article last year. It's like the Mail in reverse.

[Taylor James]

This may explain some of the rise:

https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-inform...

Perception is an interesting thing and may increasingly make disagreement difficult.

[rolex]

I'm warming towards Piers.

[ZedLeg]

[R Mutt]

It's basically due to Brexit where 52% of people feel they are in the xenophobic majority and thus free to abuse with impunity.

Or alternatively 52% of the population are viewed as racists and the other 48% seek to prove this through incidents they've witnessed.

Edited by R Mutt on Wednesday 16th October 13:38

[steveo3002]

rise in the police chasing such crimes

[R Mutt]

So it's all down to the victim now being the one to define it a hate crime (and Brexit, and the fact that people are being nicked for hateful Tweets)

Let's be honest, if you were burgled, who wouldn't opt to upgrade the crime to an aggravated burglary etc..