Current timestamp: 23/06/2026 12:55:58
AgeAlertAnonymousAppealsApplicationsApply Or RegisterArea OutlineArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpAutomatic DoorsBack ArrowBusinessCalendarCashArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow Down[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-chrome' for 'English (United Kingdom)']ClockCloseContactDirectionsDocumentDownloadDrawDrugExpandExternal LinkFacebookFb CommentFb LikeFiletype DefaultFiletype DocFiletype PdfFiletype PptFiletype XlsFinance[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-firefox' for 'English (United Kingdom)']First AidFlickrFraudGive FeedbackGlobeGuide DogHealthHearing ImpairedInduction LoopInfoInstagramIntercom[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-internet-explorer' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LaptopLiftLinkedinLocal Activity[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-location' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LoudspeakerLow CounterMailMapMap PinMembershipMenuMenu 2[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-microsoft-edge' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Missing PeopleMobility ImpairmentNationalityNorth PointerOne Mile RadiusOverviewPagesPaper PlaneParkingPdfPhonePinterestPlayPushchairRefreshReportRequestRestart[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-rotate-clockwise' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Rss[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-safari' for 'English (United Kingdom)']SearchShareSign LanguageSnapchatStart AgainStatsStats And Prevention AdviceStopSubscribeTargetTattosTell Us AboutTickTumblrTwenty Four HoursTwitter LikeTwitter ReplyTwitter RetweetUploadVisually ImpairedWhatsappWheelchairWheelchair AssistedWheelchair ParkingWheelchair RampWheelchair WcYoutubeZoom InZoom Out

Leave this site

Skip to main content

Skip to main navigation

Welcome

This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.

Social Justice Hate Laws and Non-Hate Crime Incidents

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.041786

I note you seek access to the following information:

Questions 1A and 1B require only a YES or NO answer. No comment or data is necessary.

Resubmission of FOI

ORIGINAL REQUEST
FOI: Social Justice Hate Laws and Non-Hate Crime Incidents Questionnaire

1A. Does the Metropolitan Police recognise historical acts of hate crime that are a result of historical acts of hate against individuals; cultural, ethnic or religious groups?

Yes / No

1B. Does the Metropolitan Police have a procedure(s) in place to deal with claims of historical acts of hate crime; here a claim made by an individual or group where that individual or group falls outside the CPS protected category guidelines of:

  • Race
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Sexual orientation
  • Transgender identity

Yes / No

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1A - Does the Metropolitan Police recognise historical acts of hate crime that are a result of historical acts of hate against individuals; cultural, ethnic or religious groups.
Yes / No

YES, they would be looked at on a case by case basis.

Q1B - Does the Metropolitan Police have a procedure(s) in place to deal with claims of historical acts of hate crime; here a claim made by an individual or group where that individual or group falls outside the CPS protected category guidelines of:

  • Race
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Sexual orientation
  • Transgender identity

Yes / No

No, If the protected characteristic is not within our working definition of Hate Crime they would not be recorded as a Hate Crime, however if an allegation of a criminal offence was made it would still be recorded, but without a hate crime flag (i.e offence against sub cultures)