Hate crime in England and Wales rises for first time in three years
Hate crime in England and Wales rises for first time in three years
The total number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has risen for the first time in three years, including increases in race and religiously motivated offences, government figures suggest.
Religious hate crimes targeted at Muslims rose by 19%, with a spike following the Southport murders and riots that followed last summer, the Home Office said.
The number of hate crimes directed at Jewish people fell by 18% in the year to March, but these figures exclude those recorded by the Met Police.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Jewish and Muslim communities "continue to experience unacceptable levels of often violent hate crime".
"Today's hate crime statistics show that too many people are living in fear because of who they are, what they believe, or where they come from," she said.
"I will not tolerate British people being targeted simply because of their religion, race, or identity."
Mahmood said the government had increased police patrols at synagogues and mosques following an attack on a synagogue in Manchester last week.
"We stand with every community facing these attacks and will ensure those who commit hate crimes face the full force of the law," she said.
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