Hate offences double in span of six years
 

LONDON: Racially and religious-aggravated offences recorded by police in England and Wales have doubled in the space of six years, according to the latest Home Office figures.Some 60,763 offences were recorded in 2018/19, up just over 100 per cent on the 30,238 offences recorded in 2012/13. The figures, released on Thursday, cover five categories of offence, all of which are defined as hate crimes. They include racially or religiously-aggravated assault, harassment and criminal damage.Three-quarters of police forces in England and Wales, 33 of 44, recorded a rise in these offences from 2017/18 to 2018/19. The remaining 11 all recorded a drop. The total 60,763 offences recorded in 2018/19 is the largest number for any 12-month period since these categories of offences were established in April 2012.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/com/cwEr/~4/broFUoPAQww

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