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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043751
I note you seek access to the following information:
What are the sub-categories of religious hate crime, such as antisemitism, when recording a hate crime complaint. Additionally, when were each of these sub-categories introduced.
The response can be in below format:
Sub-category 1: introduced in 2012
Sub-category 2: introduced in 2022
Sub-category 3: introduced in 2025
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
The CRIS system was used for recording crime up to 27 February 2024, Branch Flags were used to denote hate crime. Those relevant to religious hate are as follows with the dates the flags were created:
FH - Faith Hate crime 2001 to 2012 - 21
IS - Islamaphobic Hate Crime 2006 to 2003 - 15
RS - Antisemitic Racial Incident 1992 to 2003 - 30
RT - Antisemitic Racial Inc. Resolved 1996 to 2006 - 17
CONNECT Investigation replaced CRIS from 28 February 2024, there are now Keywords added from a drop down list. The following ones relate to religious hate and have all been available since 28 February 2024:
Hate Crime - Religion - Buddhist
Hate Crime - Religion - Christian
Hate Crime - Religion - Hindu
Hate Crime - Religion - Jewish
Hate Crime - Religion - Muslim
Hate Crime - Religion - No religion
Hate Crime - Religion - Other
Hate Crime - Religion - Sikh
Hate Crime - Religion - Unknown