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Hate crime figures rise after more offences motivated by religion and race, figures show

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Hate crimes rise in England and Wales due to increases in race and religion-motivated offences

Overview

Home Office figures show that hate crimes in England and Wales increased by 7% to nearly 150,000 offences between April 2025 and March 2026, driven primarily by a rise in offences motivated by race and religion. Racially-motivated offences accounted for roughly 74% of recorded hate crimes, while religious hate crimes rose by 13%. Officials noted increases in attacks targeting both Muslim and Jewish communities during this period.

Key points

  • Police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in England and Wales in the year leading to March 2026, marking a 7% increase from the previous year.
  • Racially-motivated offences accounted for about 74% of all recorded hate crimes, and religious offences accounted for approximately 8%.
  • Religious hate crimes saw a 13% rise overall, including a 15% increase in offences targeting Muslims and a 10% increase in those targeting Jewish people.
  • Policing Minister Sarah Jones described the figures as a warning that hatred continues to blight communities, highlighting government reforms and funding to protect places of worship.
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