Disability Hate Crime Report
posted: 16/12/2008
The Crown Prosecution Service has published its 2008 report into hate crime prosecutions. One section of the report deals with disability hate crimes.
2007-08 is the first year that they have collected figures on disability hate crime.
• In the year ending March 2008, 183 defendants were prosecuted for disability incidents.
• In 2007-08, 77% of cases resulted in a conviction.
• In 2007-08, the guilty plea rate was 72%.
• Offences against the person were the most common offences linked with disability hate crime. Burglary, theft and handling were also common.
• In 2007-08, 83% of those prosecuted were white British and 82% were men.
There are no figures published for prosecutions involving attacks on people living with HIV. There might have been some cases, but we have no information on any cases. We know it happens.
Hate Crime Report 2007-2008
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