The far-right threat

Spotting Far Right Codes

White supremacists and the far right often use codes to mark their territory and communicate with one another. They may look harmless but they have hidden meanings that carry extremely violent messages.

The numbers below are codes often used by far-right extremists. If you see them tattooed on someone, carved on a school desk or graffitied in your area, contact Small Steps at info@smallsteps.ltd or call our hotline 07539 220 683 for more information and advice.

14 14, or Fourteen Words, is a Nazi symbol referring to the white supremacist slogan, “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children”.
18 18 is code for Adolf Hitler. The number comes from the position of the letters in the alphabet (1=A and 8=H). It’s commonly associated with the British white supremacist group Combat 18 or C18.
28 28 is a white supremacist code for Blood & Honour, a UK-based neo-Nazi music promotion network with branches across the world.
88 88 is a neo-Nazi code standing for Heil Hitler, the Nazi salute. The number 8 represents the letter H.
318 318 is code for British white supremacist group Combat 18 – 3 representing C, and 18 Adolf Hitler.

How does the far right use the internet to recruit?

Far-right groups have become increasingly sophisticated in using social media to recruit and radicalise young people, predominantly young white men aged 18-45. In this article, we look at some of the tactics they use.

A recent history of far-right violence in the UK

In this article, we outline the history of far-right extremism and look at how the far-right’s divisive, hate-filled narrative enables radicalised individuals to become violent.