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Shocking homophobia and transphobia figures released

Besi Besemar August 3, 2013

Galop Hate Crime Report

A new report shows shocking statistics about homophobia and transphobia in the capital.Ā Released by Galop, Londonā€™s lesbian, gay bisexual and trans (LGBT) anti-violenceĀ charity, the report shows that although crime rates may be dropping, LGBT peopleĀ are still experiencing high levels of abuse.

It also shows low levels of confidence in the police and poor satisfaction amongĀ those who report hate crime.

The report shows excellent results from police investigations of homophobia but very poorĀ results from transphobia (anti-transgender prejudice) investigations.

It also ranks areas of London according to how well the police and courts perform onĀ hate crime.

Ā To read the report, CLICK HERE: Ā  Ā 

Nick Antjoule, the reports author, said:

ā€œThis highlights the violence and abuse against Londoners which remainsĀ unchallenged. The police do a great job in difficult circumstances but I think thisĀ should be a wake up call for us all.

“Now we have marriage equality, itā€™s easy to think equality has been achieved. ButĀ the harder battles against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia are still to beĀ won.

“Making sense of crime figures can be really tricky but we hope this will empowerĀ people to hold their local police and council to account.ā€

Galop provides support, advice and advocacy to LGBT people who experience hateĀ crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence or who have questions about the criminalĀ justice system. It has been operating for over 30 years.

LGBT people who have concerns about safety or abuse should callĀ their confidential helpline on 0207 704 2040.

SOME KEY FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT:

ā€¢ 98 homophobic and transphobic crimes get recorded each week by the UKĀ police.

ā€¢ A quarter of all reported homophobic crime happens in London

ā€¢ A fifth of all reported transphobic crime happens in London

ā€¢ Compared with figures on other types of hate crime, such as racism, theĀ proportion of homophobic hate crime is on the rise. 9% of UK reported hateĀ rime was homophobic. That rose to 10% in 2010 and 11% in 2011. (FiguresĀ for 2012 are not available yet).

ā€¢ Over half of homophobic and transphobic crime is not reported to the police,Ā meaning many people suffer in silence. 1 in 8 lesbian, gay or bisexual peopleĀ are the target of hate crime each year. 3 in 4 transgender people are theĀ target of hate crime each year.

ā€¢ It also states that LGBT people are more likely to experience crime generally.

1 in 3 lesbian, gay and bisexual people experience a crime each yearĀ compared with only 1 in 4 heterosexual people. 1 in 14 lesbian, gay andĀ bisexual people experience violence each year compared with 1 in 33Ā heterosexual people.

ā€¢ 1 in 7 reported homophobic or transphobic crimes reach court, of which 3 in 4Ā result in someone being found guilty.Ā However, homophobia and transphobiaĀ trials heard in London courts are less likely to be successful than other partsĀ of the UK. Homophobia and transphobia trials are also less likely to beĀ successful in court than other types of crime.

ā€¢ Top boroughs for police and court performance on homophobic andĀ transphobic hate crime are Westminster, Islington and Camden. MeanwhileĀ Barking & Daggenham, Kingston and Merton show the worst performanceĀ record.

To call the Galop Helpline:Ā Ā 020 7704 2040

To find out more information about Galop, CLICK HERE

 

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