Disability and hate crime
Findings from this survey of adults in Great Britain, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Mencap, suggest that there is a strong public concern and awareness of hate crimes against people with disabilities.
Half (48%) of the public believe that people with disabilities are more likely to be targets of abusive comments or aggressive behaviour than other people.
Two thirds (67%) of the public consider abusive comments such as name calling directed at someone with a disability as a hate crime and more than three quarters (79%) consider aggressive behaviour such as pushing or hitting directed at someone with a disability as a hate crime.
Technical note
Ipsos interviewed a representative sample of 1,029 adults aged 15+ across Great Britain. Interviews were conducted face-to-face over the period 11-17 March, 2011. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
