Number of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales falls year-on-year for the first time since figures began - as Government wages war on 'woke' policing
1 year, 5 months ago

Number of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales falls year-on-year for the first time since figures began - as Government wages war on 'woke' policing

Daily Mail  

The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has fallen year-on-year for the first time since records began - as the Government wages war on 'woke' policing. This graph shows the number of hate crimes recorded by police from 2012/13 to 2022/23 Home Secretary Suella Braverman - seen at the Tory party conference on Tuesday - had told officers to stop recording trivial reports as 'non-crime hate incidents'. The Home Office said just over half of the hate crimes recorded by the police were for public order offences, 41% were for violence against the person offences and 5% were recorded as criminal damage and arson offences. *Hate crimes recorded in England and Wales - by type* Source: Home Office data LGBTQ+ group Stonewall criticised political leaders for not having acted 'seriously or quickly enough' against hate crime.

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Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales

The Independent  

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Police forces see sharp spike in Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes in past 18 months
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Police forces see sharp spike in Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes in past 18 months

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They show that: - Greater Manchester Police recorded an average of 13 antisemitic offences …

What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?
3 months, 1 week ago

What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?

Al Jazeera  

Children in England and Wales have been investigated by police for calling each other names, a study has found. On November 12, Allison Pearson, a columnist for the right-wing newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, claimed she was being investigated for a “non-crime hate incident”. Whether the police were investigating Pearson for a non-crime hate incident or, indeed, for a criminal offence, …

‘It is unacceptable’: L.A. County hate crimes reached an all-time high last year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘It is unacceptable’: L.A. County hate crimes reached an all-time high last year

LA Times  

Jewish students at El Camino Real High School walk out in response to recent antisemitic incidents at the school. A father on his way to a Tarzana synagogue was interrupted by a man threatening to “kill all of you Jews.” The grim encounters were among the record-breaking number of hate crimes reported across L.A. County last year, an increase fueled …

UK Think Tank Says Hate-Incident Focus Weakens Crime Fighting
4 months ago

UK Think Tank Says Hate-Incident Focus Weakens Crime Fighting

Live Mint  

-- The focus by some UK police forces on tracking alleged hate incidents is hampering their ability to fight serious crime as well as risking “a broader chilling effect” on free speech, a British conservative think tank says. In a report released on Monday, London-based Policy Exchange cited official figures that police in Essex, northeast of London, recorded 21.5 NCHIs …

Religious hate crimes soar by up to 25% as offences against Jews and Muslims surge amid Israel-Palestine conflict
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Religious hate crimes soar by up to 25% as offences against Jews and Muslims surge amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Daily Mail  

Religious hate crime rose by a quarter to record levels as offences against Jews and Muslims surged amid the Israel-Palestine conflict, official figures show. There were a record 10,484 religious hate crime offences recorded by police in the year to March, a 25 per cent increase from 8,370 the previous year. A MailOnline graphic showing the number of hate crimes …

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time

Daily Mail  

Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows. Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows Your browser does not support iframes. People attended a Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside New Scotland Yard in central London, on October 25, seeking police action …

As LGBT+ hate crime rises – how can allies help?
9 months, 1 week ago

As LGBT+ hate crime rises – how can allies help?

The Independent  

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Antisemitic hate crimes in London treble in year, data shows
10 months, 1 week ago

Antisemitic hate crimes in London treble in year, data shows

The Independent  

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SCOTLAND'S police force has been bombarded with 10,000 hate crime complaints since law came into force
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SCOTLAND'S police force has been bombarded with 10,000 hate crime complaints since law came into force

Daily Mail  

Scotland's under-pressure police force has been bombarded with an astonishing 10,000 hate crime complaints since the SNP’s law came into force. Since April 1, so-called ‘Recorded Hate Crime Aggravators’ have included more than 580 cases involving race, around 200 for sexual orientation, 32 relating to transgender and one citing ‘variations in sex characteristics’. Tory MSP Sharon Dowey said: ‘Everyone knew …

Police are inundated with complaints from rabble-rousers over Scotland's new hate crime law
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Police are inundated with complaints from rabble-rousers over Scotland's new hate crime law

Daily Mail  

Rabble-rousers are inundating police with irritating complaints in an attempt to overwhelm officers dealing with newly-introduced hate crime laws in Scotland. Rabble-rousers are inundating police with irritating complaints in an attempt to overwhelm officers dealing with newly-introduced hate crime laws in Scotland The SNP administration introduced hate crime legislation on April Fool's Day relating to age, disability, sexual orientation, transgender …

New Scottish hate crime laws spark 3,000 reports in just one day but police rule out JK Rowling's ten online posts from prosecution - prompting trans newsreader India Willoughby to bemoan 'stardust in
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Scottish hate crime laws spark 3,000 reports in just one day but police rule out JK Rowling's ten online posts from prosecution - prompting trans newsreader India Willoughby to bemoan 'stardust in

Daily Mail  

Almost 4,000 complaints have been made in 48 hours to Police Scotland under its new hate crime laws but JK Rowling will not be amongst those who the force investigate, it has been revealed. Trans newsreader India Willoughby accused Police Scotland of having 'star dust' in their eyes for failing to take action against JK Rowling over a string of …

What is Scotland’s new hate crime law – and why is JK Rowling challenging it?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Scotland’s new hate crime law – and why is JK Rowling challenging it?

The Independent  

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Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred
1 year, 3 months ago

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred

Daily Mail  

The number of antisemitic hate crimes across Britain increased dramatically in the weeks after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, new figures revealed today. Greater Manchester Police saw the number of anti-Jewish hate crimes rise five times, while the British Transport Police saw offences spike more than tenfold. Iman Atta, the organisation's director, said there had been a 'significant spike …

Sharp rise in religious hate crimes recorded by UK’s police forces in weeks following Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 3 months ago

Sharp rise in religious hate crimes recorded by UK’s police forces in weeks following Israel-Hamas war

The Independent  

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Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says
1 year, 4 months ago

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

The Independent  

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British Indian politician tables motion to tackle instances of anti-Hindu hate
1 year, 4 months ago

British Indian politician tables motion to tackle instances of anti-Hindu hate

Firstpost  

Hirani referenced the Crime Survey for England and Wales, which shows that Hindus are the second most likely religion to have been victims of religiously motivated hate crime. Krupesh Hirani, who represents the London Assembly responsible for addressing issues affecting the city’s residents under the Greater London Authority overseen by the Mayor of London, brought attention to cases of “Hinduphobia.” …

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%
1 year, 5 months ago

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

The Independent  

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Rise in anti-trans hate crimes could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits
1 year, 5 months ago

Rise in anti-trans hate crimes could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits

The Independent  

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‘I was chased down the street for wearing heels’: Trans people on the surge in hate crimes
1 year, 5 months ago

‘I was chased down the street for wearing heels’: Trans people on the surge in hate crimes

The Independent  

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Police-recorded hate crimes fall for first time in a decade
1 year, 5 months ago

Police-recorded hate crimes fall for first time in a decade

The Independent  

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O.C. hate crimes see big increase in 2022, commission reports
1 year, 6 months ago

O.C. hate crimes see big increase in 2022, commission reports

LA Times  

A report issued Thursday by the OC Human Relations commission found a 67% increase in hate crimes in 2022 over the previous year, while hate incidents — which fall short of a crime — dropped by a slight 4%. Hate crimes took a big jump in Orange County in 2022 compared to the prior year, with a surge of racist …

Cases of anti-Muslim hate ‘have more than doubled’ in a decade
1 year, 8 months ago

Cases of anti-Muslim hate ‘have more than doubled’ in a decade

The Independent  

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Hate crimes rose 20.2% in California in 2022
1 year, 9 months ago

Hate crimes rose 20.2% in California in 2022

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Reported hate crimes increased in California in 2022, including instances of violence motivated by bias, according to state data released Tuesday. Hate crimes involving racism against Black people, as well as homophobia and anti-Semitism, all rose last year, compared with 2021 data. Crimes targeting Black people in California remain the most widespread and rose 27.1% — from …

Rise in hate crime against people with disfigurements
1 year, 11 months ago

Rise in hate crime against people with disfigurements

The Independent  

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Hate crime in U.S. increased by 12% in 2021: FBI report
2 years ago

Hate crime in U.S. increased by 12% in 2021: FBI report

The Hindu  

Hate crimes in the U.S. increased by about 12% in 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said, highlighting that 64.5% of victims were targeted because of race or ancestry bias. “Nationally, reported hate crime incidents increased 11.6% from 8,120 in 2020 to 9,065 in 2021,” the FBI said, adding that the updated dataset for 2021 includes all law enforcement …

How many Sikhs have been the victims of hate crimes in the US in 2021?
2 years, 1 month ago

How many Sikhs have been the victims of hate crimes in the US in 2021?

Firstpost  

According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the most common types of religion-based crime in US were anti-Jewish incidents and anti-Sikh incidents. A total of 1,005 hate crimes related to religion were reported in America in 2021 Washington: Jews and Sikhs were the two most targeted religious groups in the hate-motivated crime in the US in 2021, according …

Jews and Sikhs most targeted faith groups for hate crimes in U.S.
2 years, 1 month ago

Jews and Sikhs most targeted faith groups for hate crimes in U.S.

The Hindu  

Jews and Sikhs were the two most targeted religious groups in the hate-motivated crime in the U.S. in 2021, according to the annual compilation of nationwide incidents by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Overall, law enforcement agencies reported 7,262 total incidents and 9,024 victims, demonstrating that hate crimes remain a concern for communities across the country, the FBI said. Anti-Black …

No space for hate crime in a secular country: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

No space for hate crime in a secular country: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

There is no room for hate crimes based on religion in a secular country, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while stating that such crimes should not be ignored and “whitewashed” but rather be stopped with an iron hand. Additional solicitor general KM Nataraj appearing for the UP government submitted that upon review of the incident by the Director General …

New South Wales gay hate inquiry told it should not look at 'adequacy' of landmark police report
2 years, 3 months ago

New South Wales gay hate inquiry told it should not look at 'adequacy' of landmark police report

ABC  

NSW Police Force has argued that examining the adequacy and methodology of its landmark report into historical gay hate crimes is not relevant to an inquiry into unsolved deaths. Key points: The inquiry this week is set to focus on NSW Police's changing approaches to the identification, investigation and recording of suspected hate crimes Its judge will determine whether the …

Home Secretary Suella Braverman condemns police over trans 'hate crime' poster
2 years, 5 months ago

Home Secretary Suella Braverman condemns police over trans 'hate crime' poster

Daily Mail  

A police force has deleted a social media post encouraging trans people to report 'deadnaming' as a 'hate crime' after an intervention from the Home Secretary. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has today challenged a police force over a trans 'hate crime' poster encouraging people to report incidents of 'deadnaming' The poster, by Leicestershire Police, encourages trans people to make a …

‘Transphobic narratives fuelling hate’, charity claims, as recorded crimes soar
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Transphobic narratives fuelling hate’, charity claims, as recorded crimes soar

The Independent  

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Hate crimes reach record high as offences against transgender people double
2 years, 5 months ago

Hate crimes reach record high as offences against transgender people double

The Independent  

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‘Transphobic narratives from politicians fuelling hate’ as recorded crimes soar
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Transphobic narratives from politicians fuelling hate’ as recorded crimes soar

The Independent  

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Most victims of religious hate crimes are Muslims and Jews: UK
2 years, 5 months ago

Most victims of religious hate crimes are Muslims and Jews: UK

Al Jazeera  

Home Office figures show 42 percent of offences targeted Muslims, while 23 percent were against Jews. Most victims of religious hate crimes in England and Wales were Muslims and Jews in the year to March 2022, according to official government data. Some 8,307 were religious hate crimes; 42 percent of offences were against Muslims, while 23 percent targeted Jews. “There …

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit new high in 2021
2 years, 9 months ago

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit new high in 2021

The Independent  

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Hate crimes in Los Angeles area see highest spike in more than a decade
3 years, 4 months ago

Hate crimes in Los Angeles area see highest spike in more than a decade

The Independent  

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Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes
3 years, 9 months ago

Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations. “Hate crimes are especially pernicious because they harm targeted individuals and the entire community to which the individual belongs,” she said in a statement to The Associated Press. In …

Why making misogyny a hate crime is not the win for women you think it is
4 years ago

Why making misogyny a hate crime is not the win for women you think it is

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. UN Women UK, the Fawcett Society and Citizens UK all argued the change will help provide …

What will ‘misogyny law’ actually look like?
4 years ago

What will ‘misogyny law’ actually look like?

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Campaigners have been asking for misogyny to be treated as a hate crime for years and, …

Misogyny to be recorded as a 'hate crime' in bid to log scale of abuse
4 years ago

Misogyny to be recorded as a 'hate crime' in bid to log scale of abuse

The Telegraph  

Misogyny is to be recorded by all police as a “hate crime” after ministers bowed to pressure to toughen the law on protecting women in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard. Home office minister Baroness Williams announced police forces in England and Wales would be asked from this autumn to record crimes motivated by “hatred of sex or …

Hate crimes against Asian Americans rose in L.A. in 2020, mirroring national trend
4 years ago

Hate crimes against Asian Americans rose in L.A. in 2020, mirroring national trend

LA Times  

Hate crimes against Asian Americans and other members of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles rose sharply in 2020, mirroring a national trend and causing concern among police and local advocacy organizations. According to a report presented to the Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday, there were 15 anti-Asian hate crimes reported in the city in 2020, …

Hate crime in England and Wales hits new record as racially motivated offences rocket by 4,000
4 years, 5 months ago

Hate crime in England and Wales hits new record as racially motivated offences rocket by 4,000

The Independent  

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Police investigate seven transphobic crimes a day as hate offences hit record high
4 years, 5 months ago

Police investigate seven transphobic crimes a day as hate offences hit record high

The Telegraph  

Police are investigating seven transphobic crimes a day, Home Office figures show, as they fuel a rise in hate offences to a record high. Hate crimes topped 100,000 for the first time last year with an increase of eight per cent to 105,090, the highest number since records began in 2011/12 when there were 32,969 offences. The biggest proportionate rises …

Misogyny Might Become a Hate Crime in UK Just Like Racism, Homophobia and Bigotry
4 years, 6 months ago

Misogyny Might Become a Hate Crime in UK Just Like Racism, Homophobia and Bigotry

News 18  

Misogyny should be made a hate crime in England and Wales, the independent body that recommends legal change said on Wednesday, as it launched a consultation on updating hate crime laws. “This review is a landmark opportunity for us to develop a hate crime law which is intersectional and reflects women and girls experiences of harassment and crime,” she told …

Hate crimes in Los Angeles reach highest level since 2002, data show
5 years, 2 months ago

Hate crimes in Los Angeles reach highest level since 2002, data show

LA Times  

Reports of hate crimes rose in Los Angeles for the fifth straight year in 2019, according to LAPD data released Jan. 22, 2020. Reports of hate crimes rose in Los Angeles for the fifth straight year in 2019, increasing 10.3% over the year before and reaching their highest level since 2002, according to data released Wednesday. The latest statistics represent …

Less than 1% of cases reported to online hate crime unit resulted in charges
5 years, 2 months ago

Less than 1% of cases reported to online hate crime unit resulted in charges

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fewer than 1 per cent of cases investigated by the …

Less than one in 10 hate crimes prosecuted despite record attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

Less than one in 10 hate crimes prosecuted despite record attacks

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is especially pressing given the significant rise in transphobia, homophobia and …

No One Ever Told Them To ‘Go Home.’ Then Brexit Happened.
5 years, 4 months ago

No One Ever Told Them To ‘Go Home.’ Then Brexit Happened.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In 2000, Siri Abrahamson moved to London from Sweden. “Over the last three years, we’ve witnessed already fragile race relations in Britain erode, and our research finds that the majority of BAME Britons see the state of race relations today worse than five years ago.” Hope Not Hate’s research has shown that half of British citizens from …

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