Government launches support service for Muslim victims of hate crime
Anti-Muslim hate crime is on the rise, with emboldened rhetoric around “people like you” coming into the country On the 30th of October 2025, a new helpline and anti-Muslim hate monitoring service was launched to encourage and empower victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes to report incidents. The British Muslim Trust (BMT) has launched the new […]
National Police Chiefs’ Council statement
17th October, 2025 It is clear that tensions and levels of fear remain extremely high, particularly in the wake of the tragedy of the terrorist attack in Manchester. The National Police Chiefs’ Council has received a number of duplicated communications from members of the public, expressing a belief that policing has not been robust enough […]
Government publishes hate crime data for year ending March 2025
In the year ending March 2025, there were 137,550 hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales, a 2% increase compared with the previous year. You can access the full data here
International governmental organization publishes hate crime data from 48 states
To tackle hate crime and support victims, hate crimes must be prosecuted as such, OSCE human rights office says “Making the bias motivation behind all hate crimes visible and ensuring they are prosecuted correctly is essential to protect the rights of victims and at the same time ensure effective policies to prevent and address hate […]
Government publishes hate crime data for year ending March 2024
In the year ending March 2024, there were 140,561 hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales, a 5% decrease compared with the previous year. You can access the full data here
CPS publish best practice guide on investigating and prosecuting disability hate crime
The Crown Prosecution Service has issued new guidance following a period of engagement with disabled people, academics and police colleagues. Lionel Idan, Chief Crown Prosecutor, National Hate Crime Lead said: ‘Disability hate crime is one of the most pervasive and underreported forms of hate crime. It is an insidious crime that can manifest itself in […]