The Latest Breaking News from Hate Crimes

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge in London in Met-recorded data

Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate recorded by the Met in May

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Sharp jump in Met-recorded monthly antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes

The borough of Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate crimes offences recorded by the Met in London in May 2026.

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge across London, police data shows

Metropolitan Police record 255 antisemitic hate crimes in May, while Islamophobic hate crimes also rose by 33 per cent between April and May

The Independent UK · Jun 5

San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says

Two teenagers with white supremacist views attacked a mosque in San Diego. They met online and shared hateful ideologies. The attackers killed three men, including a security guard who sacrificed his life. Authorities found numerous weapons at their residences. The incident highlights rising hate crimes targeting religious communities.

The Economic Times · May 20

Metropolitan Police probing alleged hate crimes at major London protests

About 60,000 people are estimated to have joined the Unite the Kingdom march, and between 15,000 and 20,000 attended the Nakba Day rally, police said.

The Independent UK · May 17

‘Murder Cult’ leader behind neo-Nazi plot to poison students at New York Jewish schools is sentenced

Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 22-year-old Georgian national, was charged with soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence and pleaded guilty in November, according to the Justice Department

The Independent UK · May 14

Met sets up specialist unit as antisemitic hate crimes in London hit two-year high

Team of 100 extra officers is aimed at providing ‘more consistent model of protection’ for Jewish communities

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high

Last year saw 203 anti-Jewish assaults. 32 involved deadly weapons.

Axios · May 6

Convictions for race and religious hate crimes at near-decade high

The figures, published as part of a scheduled release of statistics, come in the same week as two Jewish men were attacked in London.

Evening Standard · May 1

How Islamophobic rhetoric leaves an impact on the mental health of Muslim Americans

The war with Iran has led to a surge in anti-Muslim rhetoric – spilling into political discourse.

The Conversation · Apr 17