Request for the number of race and religion Hate Crimes
Reference: 23008
Date Added: Thursday, May 18, 2023
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You have requested the following information:
Please could I request the number of race/ religion hate crimes reported and those also not recorded as specific hate crimes and recorded in other ways every year from 2010 ( pre 9/11) to 2023, broken down into religion and race and all the Gwent area local authorities compared to outside of Gwent. In particular broken down by ward areas around places of worship and mosques . a focus is also required on the shaftesbury /pill and maindee area is required
Of these , what were the nature and outcomes?
I also request the number of staff conduct cases relating to any racist behaviour and the outcomes of these for the same period
Any graphs /tables and all information is needed. I look forward to your reply
No information held.
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