Wolf-whistling to be classed as hate crime by division of British police

Wolf whistling and catcalls are to be classed as misogyny hate crimes by a division of police in the UK in an attempt to tackle sexist abuse.

Examples of such incidents may include unwanted or uninvited sexual advances, physical or verbal assault, unwanted or uninvited physical or verbal contact or engagement, and use of mobile phones to send unwanted or uninvited messages or take photographs without consent.