Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows
Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn anti-racism rally in Edinburgh in June. Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesAccording to BMT’s own seven-level severity scale, 62.7% of incidents since November 2025 fell into the upper four levels – threats and sustained harassment; weapon present or threats to kill; arson or direct violence; and alleged mass-casualty plots. I’m not party political, but they’re singing from the same hymn sheet.
- ▪Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn anti-racism rally in Edinburgh in June.
- ▪Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesAccording to BMT’s own seven-level severity scale, 62.7% of incidents since November 2025 fell into the upper four levels – threats and sustained harassment; weapon present or threats to kill; arson or di
- ▪I’m not party political, but they’re singing from the same hymn sheet.
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An anti-racism rally in Edinburgh in June. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn anti-racism rally in Edinburgh in June. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianHate crimeRacial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data showsOffences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10% UK politics live – latest updates Chris Osuh and Aamna MohdinThu 8 Oct 2026 08.02 EDTLast modified on Thu 8 Oct 2026 08.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRacially 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…
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