In the year ending March 2024, there were 140,561 hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales, a decrease of 5% from the year ending March 2023 (147,645 offences), and the second consecutive annual fall

There were 98,799 race hate crimes, 10,484 religious hate crimes, 22,839 sexual orientation hate crimes, 11,719 disability hate crimes and 4,780 transgender hate crimes in year ending March 2024.

Although there has been an overall decrease in hate crime compared to the previous year, not all categories have followed this trend. Religious hate crimes have increased by 25%, while other strands have shown declines. Race-related hate crimes have decreased by 5%, sexual orientation hate crimes by 8%, disability hate crimes by 18%, and transgender hate crimes by 2%.

Recent research from 2024 highlights the ongoing issue of underreported hate crimes in England and Wales. The UK government’s “Hate Crime, England and Wales, Year Ending March 2024” statistical bulletin presents detailed data on police-recorded hate crimes. However, while the report captures official figures, it acknowledges that many hate crimes go unreported, indicating that the actual number of incidents is likely significantly higher than what is officially recorded.

Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2024 – GOV.UK

In year ending March 2023, there were 145,214 hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales. There were 101,906 race hate crimes, 8,241 religious hate crimes, 24,102 sexual orientation hate crimes, 13,777 disability hate crimes and 4,732 transgender hate crimes in year ending March 2023.

Statistics have shown an annual decrease in 4 out of the 5 strands of hate crime.

There has been a decrease of 6% for race hate crimes, an increase of 4% for religious hate crimes, decrease of 6% for sexual orientation hate crimes, 1% for disability hate crimes an a 11% increase for transgender hate crimes.

Government statistics have shown that 51% of the hate crimes recorded by the police were for public order offences, 41% were for violence against the person offences and 5% were recorded as criminal damage and arson offences.