{
  "id": 12871101,
  "title": "Police-recorded religious and race hate crimes hit record high",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/police-recorded-religious-and-race-hate-crimes-hit-record-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/national/police-recorded-religious-and-race-hate-crimes-hit-record-high-172696"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hate crimes motivated by religion and race reached record levels in England and Wales, according to new police figures. There was a 7% increase year-on-year in recorded hate crimes, reaching a total of 146,825 incidents by March 2026. Religious hate crimes surged 13% to 11,419 offenses, while race hate crimes remained the most common, up 9% to 107,926 offenses. The Metropolitan Police Service's data was excluded due to a change in recording methods, showing the highest levels ever recorded for both categories. Religious hate crimes at mosques saw a sharp rise, with 90,378 offenses excluding the Met, making it the highest annual total since records began in 2012. Muslim-targeted religious hate crimes increased by 15% to 5,132 offenses, following protests and the US-Iran war. Jewish hate crimes were at their second-highest level, with 2,003 offenses excluding the Met, close to the 2,093 peak in 2024. The British Muslim Trust reported 78 attacks on Muslim places of worship in the past year, averaging one every five days. Experts urge a societal response to address the rising hatred, highlighting the need for better social norms and stricter measures from authorities.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}