Barriers to reporting hate crime: A Welsh perspective. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cuerden, Gareth J; Blakemore, Brian
• Is Part Of: Police journal. Volume 93:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 201
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Barriers to reporting -- victim perspective -- provider's perspective -- Wales; Police -- Periodicals; Police -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 363.205
• DOI: 10.1177/0032258X19855113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-258X

Abstract

This study gathered 197 participants, interviewed within 48 hours of being victims of Hate Crime. This immediate follow-up should ensure accurate responses. The responses of the victims were compared to that of 113 Welsh front-line staff who respond to and support such victims. The barriers to reporting are found to be broadly similar with the findings of other UK studies. A considerable difference in understanding of the barriers to reporting hate crime was found between the victims and support services. The main reason given for non-reporting was common: the poor service, attitude and treatment from the police.