Increase in Hate Crimes

A total of 61,851 racially and religiously aggravated offences were recorded last year - up 7% on the 57,825 in 2019. That is more than double the 28,479 recorded in 2013 - the first year specific data was made available. Some forces saw much bigger rises, with Leicestershire Police's offences going up the most - by 82% to 1,297, followed by Dyfed Powys police in Wales, which had an increase of 49%.