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Hate Crime
Racial, homophobic behaviours, domestic and sexual violence are hate crimes. This means that no one should be harassed, abused or attacked because of who they are or what they believe in.

Torfarn County Borough Council and the police are working with voluntary agencies to encourage reporting of hate crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.

In this section, you'll find information about the different types of crimes and how to find help if you are a victim.

Racially Motivated Crime
Racial harassment is any unwelcome or hostile behaviour that is linked to your colour, race, nationality or ethnic origin. Racist incidents, which can range from abuse or intimidation to actual physical violence, are criminal activities and should be reported to the police.
You have a right not to be racially harassed while at work and employers have an obligation to make sure that they protect you against harassment. For more information and advice, visit the Commission for Racial Equality website:
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx.

Domestic Violence
The Government defines domestic violence as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. This includes issues of concern to black and minority ethnic (BME) communities such as so called 'honour killings.'
Domestic violence is under reported, but research shows that
One in four women and one in six men will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime
89% of those suffering four or more incidents are women
One incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute
On average, two women a week are killed by a current or former male partner
Domestic violence accounts for 16 per cent of all violent crime

Homophobic Crime
What is Homophobia?
Homophobia is the irrational hatred, intolerance and fear of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. It's often expressed visibly, audibly and sometimes violently.

Homophobic crime violence includes a range of behaviour: Verbal abuse, property damage, threats and actual assaults. Such behaviour is attributed directly to social intolerance towards those who are (or are perceived) not to be heterosexual.

Research shows that fewer than one in five homophobic incidents over a year were reported to the police.

Reasons for not reporting include
The incident was not serious enough
The police wouldn’t do anything if the incident was reported
Expected negative reaction from the police
Fear of being treated as a 'perpetrator' rather than as a victim
Concern about 'coming out' to the police
Fear of retaliation or isolation
Fear of not being believed.

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