UK police-recorded religious and race hate crimes hit record high

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2026-10-08

London (PA Media/dpa) - Police-recorded hate crime in England and Wales has risen 7% year-on-year, including record highs in both those that were racially and religiously motivated. There were a total of 146,825 hate crimes 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 107,92......

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