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Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows

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Sky News – UK
“Race and religious hate crime in England and Wales hits record high”

Hate crime in England and Wales has increased by 7% - with record highs in those that were racially and religiously motivated.

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The Guardian – UK
“Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows”

Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10% UK politics live – latest updates Racially and religiously motivated offences have reached record highs in the UK, as the government’s main Islamophobia partner says attacks on mosques are increasing in severity. New Home Office figures show police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in the year ending March 2026 – a rise of 7% in the past year. Offences targeting Muslims increased the…

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The Guardian – World
“Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows”

Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10% UK politics live – latest updates Racially and religiously motivated offences have reached record highs in the UK, as the government’s main Islamophobia partner says attacks on mosques are increasing in severity. New Home Office figures show police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in the year ending March 2026 – a rise of 7% in the past year. Offences targeting Muslims increased the…

Read at The Guardian – World
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