Hate crimes in England and Wales rise 7 per cent
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 11:37 · Archive
Police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in England and Wales in the year to March 2026, up 7 per cent.
Police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026, up 7 per cent from the previous year, according to Home Office statistics. Religious hate offences increased by 13 per cent, with crimes targeting Muslims rising by 15 per cent and those against Jewish people up by 10 per cent. Race-related hate crimes also increased by 9 per cent.
Other monitored categories showed different trends. Hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation fell by 1 per cent, while disability-related offences decreased by 5 per cent.
How it is being reported
- Police-recorded religious and race hate crimes hit record highReligious hate crimes targeting Muslims increased by 15%, while crimes against Jews were up by 10%.Evening Standard · 8 Oct, 11:20
- Police-recorded religious and race hate crimes hit record highReligious hate crimes targeting Muslims increased by 15%, while crimes against Jews were up by 10%.Evening Standard · 8 Oct, 11:04
- Race and religious hate crime in England and Wales hits record highHate crime in England and Wales has increased by 7% - with record highs in those that were racially and religiously motivated.Sky News · 8 Oct, 10:31
- Hate crimes in England and Wales rise by 7% in last year as Home Office stats say Muslims and Jews face biggest increaseThe number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has risen by 7 per cent to 146,825 in the year ending March 2026, new Home Office figures have revealed. Race-related hate crimes rose by 9 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. By contrast, the other three monitored categories recorded falls, with hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation down 1 per cent, disability-related offences decreasing by 5 per cent and…GB News · 8 Oct, 09:45
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