Age

Sibbitt’s (1997) study found that 57% of the perpetrators reported to a London housing department were under 19 years. But incidents of racial harassment perpetrated by people in their 80s was also recorded. See figure below

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Sibbitt, R. (1997) The perpetrator’s of racial harassment and racial violence. Home Office Research Study No.176. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/horspubs1.html