Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy, Lead Researcher from the University of Leicester’s Centre for Hate Studies, said: “Recent spikes in hate crime which have followed the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London show that existing responses to hate crime are not working. “Research shows that the impact of hate crime can be devastating for victims, spreading fear amongst communities and so the Government must do more to address the problems raised in this report.” The report puts forwards a number of recommendations, including more effective awareness-raising campaigns, increased prioritisation of community engagement, better training for frontline practitioners, and greater investment in victim support and preventative programmes. Professor Neil Chakraborti, Director of the Centre for Hate Studies at the University of Leicester, said: “In the context of escalating tensions and rising levels of prejudice we all need responses to hate crime to be swift, supportive and effective. All too often victims are let down by responses which do not address their needs, experiences or expectations, and as such the recommendations within this report are both timely and instructive.”