Hate crimes rise after more offences motivated by religion and race
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Figures supplied by police forces suggest nearly 150,000 hate crimes were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026
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Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10% UK politics live – latest updates Racially and religiously motivated offences have reached record highs in the UK as the government’s main Islamophobia partner says attacks on mosques are increasing in…
Figures supplied by police forces suggest nearly 150,000 hate crimes were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026
The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales rose by seven per cent to 146,825 in the year ending March 2026, new Home Office figures show. Race-related hate crimes rose by nine per cent, while religious hate offences increased by 13 per cent. For religion, the total was 11,419 incidents, up from…
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- Hate crimes in England and Wales rise by 7% in last year as Home Office stats say Muslims and Jews faced biggest increase (opens GB News in a new tab)
The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales rose by seven per cent to 146,825 in the year ending March 2026, new Home Office figures show. Race-related hate crimes rose by nine per cent, while religious hate offences increased by 13 per cent. For religion, the total was 11,419 incidents, up from…
- UK facing 'genuine emergency' as racism and hate crimes against Muslims and Jews soar (opens The Mirror in a new tab)
Harrowing figures show nearly 150,000 hate crimes were reported to police in England and Wales in the year to March 2026 - a 7% rise in a year, with racism and religious-based hatred on the rise
- Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10% UK politics live – latest updates Racially and religiously motivated offences have reached record highs in the UK as the government’s main Islamophobia partner says attacks on mosques are increasing in…
- Hate crimes rise after more offences motivated by religion and race (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Figures supplied by police forces suggest nearly 150,000 hate crimes were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026
