Hate Crime Toolkit

The Hate Crime Toolkit is one of the first of its kind in Scotland, and will be available for anyone who may be affected by hate crime, and includes guidance on what to do if you witness a hate crime.

The resource has been shared extensively throughout the Police Scotland network, and will be offered to anyone who has been affected by hate crime.

Sections throughout the booklet include reporting hate crime, third party reporting, attending court and giving evidence and also talks through how to look after your mental health following any hate crime incident.

Last year, more than 5,000 hate crime incidents were reported to the police. In 2021, hate crimes against members of the LGBTQi+ community increased by 10%, with trans-related hate crime significantly rising since 2014.