UK’s Jewish community feels much less safe since 7 October attack, survey finds

The Institute for Jewish Policy Research report also found perceptions of antisemitism had intensified. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Feelings of safety in the UK’s Jewish community have declined sharply in the last couple of years, according to the largest survey of British Jews since 7 October 2023.

The research, conducted in June and July, found 35% of Jews felt unsafe in Britain in 2025, compared with 9% in 2023 before the Hamas attacks.