Religious Hate Crimes Targeting Muslims Rise 15 Percent in England and Wales as Severity of Mosque Attacks Increases
Home Office data for the year ending March 2026 show a 15 percent increase in police-recorded religious hate crimes against Muslims, who accounted for nearly half of such offences. A separate report from the British Muslim Trust documents a sharp rise in the severity of incidents at mosques and other sites.
Admin · Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read