Still No Place for Hate: Analysis of the findings of the Nottingham Citizen's Hate Crime Survey including Recommendations

This report draws on the findings gathered from a survey with participation from 1,215 citizens and a series of 6 focus groups which were run with each of the groups of people affected by hate crime under the different equality strands. Combined with our accompanying research conducted in schools, which surveyed nearly 2,968 young adults and children, the 4183 is the largest study of people's experiences conducted in the UK to date. The findings make uncomfortable reading, both in terms of the scale of the problem also in the often-shocking experiences that people relay to us. We have not varnished their language: these are their interpretations and their experiences, and our duty has been to represent this as best as we can. We also supply a list of broad ranging recommendations. It is clear that change needs to occur at many levels and we recommend actions by the police, media, Government and civil society. There is no doubt a concerted effort from many partners will be needed if we are to tackle the rising hatred and bigotry in our city and across the UK. We will seek to engage all those responsible to change this situation in the coming months.