Hate crimes rise after more offences motivated by religion and race
Summary
Hate crimes in England and Wales have risen by 7% from April 2025 to March 2026, with most crimes motivated by race and religion. The increase mainly involves intimidation and abuse, while violence-related hate crimes also rose.Key Facts
- Nearly 150,000 hate crimes were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026.
- Hate crimes motivated by race made up about 74% of incidents.
- Religious hate crimes increased by 13%, with a 15% rise targeting Muslims and 10% targeting Jewish people.
- Most hate crimes involved intimidation and public order offenses; violence and vandalism also contributed.
- Around one third of victims in race and religion hate crimes were Asian, and about a quarter were Black.
- There were spikes in crimes against Muslims and Jewish people linked to protests and international conflicts.
- Several attacks targeted the Jewish community, including an arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green, London.
- The UK government is increasing policing reforms and funding to protect vulnerable religious groups.
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