Hate Crime Data
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WQ.321/2025
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
BY DEPUTY L.M.C. DOUBLET OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2025 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025
Question
"Further to the response to Oral Question 216/2024, will the Minister provide an update on discussions with the States of Jersey Police regarding any interim actions which can be introduced in relation to the recording of data on crimes motivated by hatred, pending updates to the Draft Crime (Prejudice and Public Disorder) (Jersey) Law?"
Answer
I am pleased to confirm that the States of Jersey Police (SoJP) already routinely record where a crime is motivated by prejudice on the basis of a protected characteristic, even in the absence of a dedicated hate crime law.
Additionally, where an incident is reported that does not meet the threshold of being a crime, SoJP create a record of the incident (an iLog) and will record if it is motivated by prejudice.
I would refer the Deputy to the answer to her previous Written Question, WQ-309-2024 for further details on how this process works in practice.
These flags are then visible to Crime Management, Supervisors, and most importantly, to the Victims First team who can offer support.
Importantly, information recorded about prejudice experienced by victims is based on the victim's perception rather than the perception of the officer. This ensures that any perceived prejudice is captured and flagged appropriately.
I hope the Deputy , and the communities affected by this behaviour, may take some reassurance that SoJP record and respond to incidents where any form of hate or prejudice is reported, whether or not they are captured as crimes within our existing legislation.