All Wales Hate Crime Research Project
Published on 1 January, 2013.
This research study forms part of the All Wales Hate Crime Project, which was funded by Big Lottery (2010 – 2013) and led by Race Equality First in partnership with Cardiff University. The primary aim of the research was to generate robust data on both the nature of hate crime and hate-related incidents in Wales and the impact of that victimisation on individuals, their families and local communities. The study focuses on the 5 protected characteristics for hate crime recognised by the Home Office: Disability; Race & Ethnicity; Religion & Belief; Sexual Orientation, and Transgender Status/ Gender Identity. However, the Project also recognises the existence of hate crime victimisation on the basis of age and gender and both of these identity characteristics are included and examined in the study1 . The wide-ranging scope of the research ensures it has generated the most comprehensive dataset on hate crime victimisation in the UK at the date of publication.