The number of hate crimes in Teesside fell slightly last year.
Home Office figures released today showed there were 357 hate crimes in Cleveland in 2013/14 compared to 361 in 2012/13.
The figures cover the period from start April last year to the end of March this year.
Race-hate crime fell by 7.9% from 328 to 302.
Other types of hate crime saw significant percentage increases, but from a much lower base.
The number of hate crimes based on the victim’s sexuality rose from nine to 21 (up 133.3%), while religious hate crime was up from eight to 19 (137.5%).
Across Britain as a whole, hate crime was up by 6.6%, and race-hate up by 4.4%.
| Type | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | % change |
| Race | 328 | 302 | -7.9% |
| Religion | 8 | 19 | +137.5% |
| Sexual orientation | 9 | 21 | +133.3% |
| Disability | 9 | 7 | -22.5% |
| Transgender | 7 | 8 | +14.3% |
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