West Yorkshire is one of the worst-hit places for crimes against religious sites

West Yorkshire is one of the worst-hit places for crimes against religious sites

Churches across the UK are hit by crime 10 times a day, figures show - with West Yorkshire the second-worst hit place in the country.

British churches hit by 10 crimes a day - crooks treat them as 'easy targets'

British churches are being hit by 10 crimes a day including arson, theft and vandalism, with campaigners warning crooks treat them as 'easy targets'.

Crime news: Britain's churches endure more than 10 crimes every DAY in 'national disgrace'

Britain's churches endured more than 10 crimes every day last year in what's been branded a "national disgrace"

UK churches hit by nearly 4,000 crimes in 2025, data shows

Churches and places of worship are facing a rising tide of crime.

Lancashire churches hit by more than 150 crimes last year

Criminals targeted more than a dozen Lancashire churches a month last year