Hampshire Constabulary
Chief Constable Alex Marshall
 
 
 
 Police 
Headquarters 
Nick Henderson 
West Hill
request-3767-
Romsey Road
[email address] 
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DB
 
Telephone: 0845 045 45 45
Our ref: HC/03602/08 
Direct dial: 01962 814757
 
Fax No: 01962 871204
 
 
Deaf/speech impaired minicom: 01962 875000
Email: [Hampshire Police request email]
 
 
 
 
28th October 2008 
Dear Mr Henderson 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: HC/03602/08 
Your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act was received by the 
Information Compliance Unit at Hampshire Constabulary on 27th October 2008.  I note you 
seek access to the following information: 
 
1.  The total number of homophobic hate crimes reported to you in the last year. 
2.  The last three years. 
3.  The total number of those hate crimes that were reported to the Crown 
Prosecution Service in the last year. 
4.  The last three years. 
 
RESULT OF SEARCHES 
The information requested has been supplied in the following table, broken down by 
financial year. 
 
2005/06 
2006/07 
2007/08 
2008/09 
Total 
Total homophobic hate crime occurrences 
268 
309 
240 
101 
918 
Number reported to CPS 
53 
82 
72 
21 
228  
 
COMPLAINT RIGHTS 
Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet detailing your rights. 
 
Thank you for your interest in Hampshire Constabulary. 
 
Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact Becky 
Hill on telephone number 01962 814757 quoting the reference number above. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
Becky Hill 
Freedom of Information Decision Maker 
 
 
www.hampshire.police.uk 

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Hampshire Constabulary
Chief Constable Alex Marshall
 
 
 
COMPLAINT RIGHTS 
Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the decision is incorrect? 
 
You have the right to require Hampshire Constabulary to review their decision. 
 
Prior to lodging a formal complaint, you are welcome and encouraged to discuss the decision with 
the case officer who dealt with your request. 
 
Ask to have the decision looked at again –  
The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to telephone the case officer 
that is nominated at the end of your decision letter. 
 
That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and assist with any problems. 
 
Complaint 
If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of Hampshire Constabulary made 
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding access to information, you can lodge a 
complaint with Hampshire Constabulary to have the decision reviewed. Hampshire Constabulary 
must be notified of your intention to complain within 2 months of the date of its response to your 
Freedom of Information request. Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to: 
 
Freedom of Information  
Information Compliance Unit 
Police Headquarters 
West Hill, Romsey Road 
Winchester  
Hants SO22 5DB 
 
In all possible circumstances, Hampshire Constabulary will aim to respond to your complaint within 3 
months. 
 
The Information Commissioner 
If, after lodging a complaint with Hampshire Constabulary, you are still dissatisfied with the decision, 
you may make application to the Information Commissioner for a decision on whether the request 
for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of 
Information Act (2000). 
 
For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner, please visit their 
website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.  Alternatively, phone or write to: 
Information Commissioner's Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire SK9 5AF 
 
Telephone:  01625 545 700  
 
 
 
 
 
www.hampshire.police.uk 

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