Violent and hate crime
Violent crime
Alcohol
North East Lincolnshire is estimated to have 25,000 hazardous or harmful drinkers, 5,000 dependant drinkers and 15,000 binge drinkers. Forty-five percent of all crime is believed to be alcohol related and many violent incidents and avoidable health issues happen during nights out. Please see below for links and tips on staying safe.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.
Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.
You can find our more information and support on the abuse and neglect page.
Hate crime
Hate Crime is the targeting of individuals, groups or communities because of who they are motivated by prejudice or hate. Hate crime and incidents can be committed against a person or their property. They are motivated, or perceived to be motivated, by the offender’s hatred of someone because of their:
- Race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins
- Sexual orientation
- Religion
- Gender identity
- Age
- Disability
Hate offences include:
- Physical attacks – such as physical assault, damage to property, offensive graffiti, neighbour disputes, and arson
- Threat of attack – including offensive letters, abusive or obscene telephone calls, groups hanging around to intimidate, and unfounded, malicious complaints
- Verbal abuse or insults – offensive leaflets, stickers and posters, abusive gestures, dumping of rubbish outside homes or through letterboxes, and bullying at school or in the workplace.