05 Oct Hammersmith Event Addresses Hate Crime
As part of National Hate Crime Awareness week, Hammersmith BID will be supporting this year’s event in Lyric Square on 11 October from 10am-3pm.
Organised in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham council, the Metropolitan Police and various community groups, the event will be an opportunity for businesses and members of the public to learn about what is being done to make Hammersmith a safer and more inclusive place for all.
What is hate crime?
Hate crime occurs when a person is targeted because of hostility or prejudice towards them because of perceived disability, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
The impact of hate crime
Recent Metropolitan Police crime stats show 21,525 hate crimes occurring over the calendar year — almost 60 a day. These included;
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- 16,528 based on race or religion
- 2,307 homophobic crimes
- 413 relating to disability
- 213 against the transgender community
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You can read more about the BID’s commitment to supporting our local community and raising hate crime awareness here.
To find out how Hammersmith BIDs security projects and partnership with the Met Police is making Hammersmith a safer environment in which to work, visit and invest, please contact Gordon Brockie on T: 0203 362 4626 M: 07931 703 129 E: g.brockie@hammersmithbid.co.uk