Implications for Scholarship

Within this chapter, we reflect upon how our findings have contributed to a significant step change within the field of hate studies. We put forward a new, more inclusive definition of hate crime which accounts for the breadth of experiences that have emerged during the course of conducting each of the four studies and which captures the intersectional nature of hate crime victimisation. We also highlight the ways in which our research has advanced scholarly understanding of hate crime, particularly in relation to the diverse profile of victims, the complex process of victim selection and the ‘everyday’ nature of victimisation.