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Essex hate crime rises to 3,936 offences in past year

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

Hate crime offences in Essex rose by 324 to 3,936 in the year to March 2026, with race-related incidents most common.

Hate crime offences in Essex rose to 3,936 between March 2025 and March 2026, up by 324 compared to the previous year, according to Home Office figures published on 8 October.

Race-related hate crimes accounted for the majority, rising to 2,861 from 2,574 the previous year. Religion-related hate crimes rose from 211 to 321, whilst those linked to sexual orientation increased from 490 to 531. Disability-related hate crimes decreased from 407 to 368, and transgender-related offences edged up from 92 to 96. The total number of motivating factors recorded was 4,177, up by 403 from the previous year.

Chief Superintendent Waheed Khan, Essex Police's lead for hate crime, said the force was committed to tackling hate crime through close working partnerships with community safety teams and regular contact with community leaders. He urged victims to keep reporting hate crimes.

Essex hate crime rises to 3,936 offences in past year
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