Hate crime and domestic abuse
Disability crime
What is Disability Hate Crime?
Disability is a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on a persons ability to carry out normal day to day activities A Disability Incident is ‘Any incident which is perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred of the victim because of their disability or so perceived by the victim or any other person.
The police are committed to reducing all crimes of hate including disability crime. To achieve this they need your help.
Firstly, the police need to know and understand the scale of the problem. This means the police need victims and witnesses to tell them about incidents.
Secondly, the police need intelligence – information so that they can develop plans to tackle problems and reduce disability hate crime incidents.
Staffordshire Police has a number of specialist staff within the force who are dedicated to helping and supporting those experiencing problems. They are available to discuss any concerns and available options and suggest other agencies that can provide support. They will also work in partnership with the investigating officers throughout the investigation.Call 101 and ask for your local hate crime officer, or email them at
hatecrimeteam@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk (Opens in new window)