What is a hate incident?

A hate incident is any non-criminal incident which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person's disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity or perceived disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. 　

Examples include:

. Verbal or online abuse. . Insults or harassment such as taunting. . Abusive gestures. . Dumping of rubbish outside homes or through letterboxes. . Bullying at school or in the workplace. #Hatecrime