The 'race and crime debate' has until recently been preoccupied with the question of whether people from ethnic minorities are more likely to commit crimes criminal offenses than those of the majority white population. This essay will first aim to provide an introduction to race, such as the meaning and original idea of ​​“race”. Secondly, it is to examine how the realist perspective of the British left contributes to the question of race and the meaning of discrimination. Third, the social construction of ethnicity and crime with an understanding of offending and victimization, then examining racist victimization directed specifically against ethnic minority communities, such as racist violence, and reviewing the theoretical literature to explain these patterns, as well as Stephen Lawrence's investigation. Finally, the police's understanding of a range of issues which affect crime and ethnic minority communities, such as racial equality and 'stop and search'. In the beginning, the idea of ​​race was constructed with ideas of racial difference, superiority and inferiority. The traditional definition of race and ethnicity is linked to biological and sociological factors. "Race" refers to a person's physical appearance, such as skin, eye, or hair color, while "ethnicity" relates to a person's cultural factors such as nationality , culture, language and beliefs. Histories of race and crime show that the idea of ​​the “racial other” has been central to European thought in the early modern period. For a long time, certain groups have been described as having a specific set of physiological and logical attributes attached to their skin. Those who were labeled “black” were assigned characteristics like being stupid, lazy, and violent; others given as "Like... middle of paper...... the ice system may compound this problem through discrimination at all stages of the process, as research still shows that Afro-Caribbeans are still easy to attract the attention of the police as suspects (Home Office. 2006), who in one way or another, for reasons which lead to a majority of minority ethnic groups, will always have large disadvantages compared to “whites”. However, there is no doubt that there have been improvements over this period, as understanding of racial issues and the importance of preventing discrimination has become more familiar within the criminal justice system. (Bowling and Phillips 2002: 260) concluded that "current trends in criminal justice practices will increasingly marginalize, criminalize and socially exclude minority ethnic communities in England", which clearly highlighted the problems of inequality and discrimination..