Police-Recorded Religious and Race Hate Crimes Hit Record High
Race and religious offences both reached record highs as police recorded more than 146,000 hate crimes, with sharp rises against Muslims and Jewish people.
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Antisemitic hate crimes in England and Wales rise 10%, Jews most targeted per capita
Antisemitic hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales rose 10% to 3,162 incidents in the year ending March 2026, up from 2,874 the previous year, according to figures released on Thursday by the British Home Office.Jews faced the highest police-recorded rate of religious hate crime, with 117 offenses per 10,000 people, compared with 13 per 10,000 Muslims.The Home Office said antisemitic hate crimes have remained elevated since the Oct.…
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The Independent (US)Police-recorded religious and race hate crimes hit record high
Religious hate crimes targeting Muslims increased by 15%, while crimes against Jews were up by 10%.
The number of hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales has risen by 7% in a year, reaching record levels for both crimes motivated by racial hatred and those related to religious hatred, DPA reported, quoted by BTA. A total of 146,825 hate crimes were recorded by authorities in England and Wales in the 12 months to the end of March 2026, data from the British Home Office show. Cases motivated by religious hatred have increased by…
Hate crimes in England and Wales rise by 7% in last year as Home Office stats say Muslims and Jews faced biggest increase
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.Within the latter category, offences targeting Muslims climbed by 15 per cent, while those directed at Jewish people rose by 10 per cent.For race-based hate crimes, the number recorded …
Race And Religious Hate Crime In England And Wales Hits Record High
A total of 146,825 hate crimes were recorded by police in the two nations in the year to March 2026, according to Home Office data. Religious hate crime rose by 13% from 10,067 to 11,419 offences, while race hate crimes once again made up the majority, at 107,926 offences, which was an increase of 9% from 98,890 the previous year. When figures for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) were excluded because of a change in their crime recording sy…
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