Hate crime data towards the LGBT community from June 2018 to May 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030540

I note you seek access to the following information:

Can you please send me specifics data and statistics regarding the number of incidents reported throughout the past five years regarding hate crimes such as assault, murder and any other forms of abuse towards the LGBT community which have been recorded by the London police?

I’d like to have a highlight of the zones where homophobic hate crimes take place (data from the past five years).

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below and attached information pursuant to your request above.

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Under Section 16 of the Act, there is a duty to advise and assist those that have made, or intend to make, a request for information. In accordance with this duty, I can confirm that the MPS publishes information about various types of crime on its website. I have provided a link to this information below.

MPS Website: Stats and Data

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