The Latest Breaking News from Hate Crimes

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

Home Office figures show that police-recorded hate crimes motivated by transgender identity have risen by 56% in a year.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Number of racially motivated hate crimes reaches record high in England and Wales

Police forces in England and Wales recorded 109,843 racially motivated hate crimes in the year to March, a 19% increase on 2021.

Wales Online · Oct 6, 2022

Police-recorded hate crimes rise 26% in a year

Home Office figures show 155,841 offences were recorded in the year to March.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Attacks on LGBT+ people go unpunished in Liverpool as 95% of hate crimes remain unsolved

Damning figures obtained by the Liverpool ECHO show just 4.5% of reported LGBT+ hate crimes in the past three years have resulted in charges.

Liverpool Echo · Oct 1, 2022

After Indian media reports on ‘tit for tat’ advisory, Canada denies any change linked to MEA travel advice

The Canadian High Command has clarified that no new advisory has been issued – as suggested by sections of the Indian media – in response to India’s advisory on rising hate crimes and “anti-India activities” in the North American country. It said a recent revision was only related to monkeypox…

Newslaundry · Sep 30, 2022

Bigots, racists and homophobes face up to five years in jail if convicted under Ireland's new hate laws

It comes after a spate of attacks against members of the LBGTQI community in Dublin over the summer and a growing number of other hate crimes around the country

Dublin Live · Sep 30, 2022

Self-described 'incel' charged with hate crimes in attacks on women in Orange County

LOS ANGELES — A 25-year-old Anaheim, California, man is facing felony charges of assault and hate crimes in connection with violent attacks against women in Orange County, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022

A Mississippi man burned a cross in a hate crime, the U.S. Justice Department alleges

The 23-year-old suspect burned the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Hate attacks in Orange County, Calif., stayed at record-high levels last year, report says

LOS ANGELES — Hate crimes decreased in Orange County last year, while hate incidents — including hate speech and other nonviolent racial attacks — increased by 14%, according to a report released Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 16, 2022

'Anger' and call for action over sharp increase in hate crime in Nottingham

Racist and religious hate crimes are at a record high

Nottingham Post · Sep 12, 2022