25% increase in UK religious hate crimes to 10,484 incidents, driven by antisemitic and Islamophobic offenses.

Religious hate crimes in the UK surged by 25% to a record 10,484 incidents in the year ending March, driven primarily by a rise in antisemitic offenses, which more than doubled to 3,282. Islamophobic incidents rose by 13% to 3,866. This spike is attributed to tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Overall hate crimes declined by 5%, but the rise in religiously motivated crimes has raised serious societal concerns, prompting calls for action from officials.

October 10, 2024
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