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Hate Crimes Surge in England and Wales, Officials Demand Action

10/11/2025

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Hate crimes in England and Wales increased for the first time in three years, with police reporting 115,990 offences for the year ending March 2025, a 2% rise from the previous year.
Race hate crimes rose by 6%, while religious hate crimes reached a record 7,164, up 3%.
Anti-Muslim hate crimes surged by 19%, largely due to far-right violence after the Southport murders.
Anti-Jewish hate crimes fell by 18%, but this data does not include significant figures from the Metropolitan Police, which recorded 40% of such offences.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called for stronger measures to protect vulnerable communities.

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Story summary

Hate crimes in England and Wales increased for the first time in three years, with police reporting 115,990 offences for the year ending March 2025, a 2% rise from the previous year.
Race hate crimes rose by 6%, while religious hate crimes reached a record 7,164, up 3%.
Anti-Muslim hate crimes surged by 19%, largely due to far-right violence after the Southport murders.
Anti-Jewish hate crimes fell by 18%, but this data does not include significant figures from the Metropolitan Police, which recorded 40% of such offences.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called for stronger measures to protect vulnerable communities.