More than 7000 hate crimes reported in first week of Scotland’s new law

POLICE have issued data relating to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.

Data shows there were 7152 online hate reports received 1 April to 7 April.

During this period 240 hate crimes and 30 non-crime hate incidents were recorded.

View the data: https://orlo.uk/pXe8n