Official Statistics

Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2020/21

The statistical information provided in this bulletin includes caseloads, prosecutorial decisions and the outcomes of prosecutions at court in respect of cases involving hate crime.

Applies to Northern Ireland

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Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2020/21

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The PPS publishes annual statistics on Cases Involving Hate Crime. The statistics are set out in two parts:

In Part One, Tables 1 – 6 present key statistics in relation to cases involving hate crime submitted to the PPS by the PSNI.

In Part Two, Tables 7 - 10 present key statistics in relation to cases considered by a prosecutor to have involved hate crime which was ‘aggravated by hostility’.

The statistics include caseloads, prosecutorial decisions and the outcomes of prosecutions at court.

Each statistical release provides figures for the latest financial year and includes comparisons for the previous financial year.

Published 16 September 2021