8 days ago · England
Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian Politics is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 12:02 UTC. The headline in use is “Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10% 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.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian