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Antisemitism: Hate Crime

Lords · Question HL3454 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 24 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Patten

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the number of hate crimes related to antisemitism has increased or decreased since 2016.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 24 Sep 2026

The Government is clear that antisemitic hate crime is completely unacceptable and remains committed to tackling antisemitism in all its forms.The Home Office began collecting data on hate crimes motivated by religious hatred on a mandatory basis in 2017/...