UK Sees Sharp Rise in Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes, Second Highest Since 2018
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The UK has seen a 10% rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes, reaching its second-highest level since 2018, according to Home Office data for the year ending March 2026. This increase follows a synagogue attack and coincides with broader rises in religiously motivated hate crimes. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed international cooperation against antisemitism with the J7 group. Despite government funding for security, organizations criticize the justice system's effectiveness in deterring such offenses.
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- UK recorded a 10% increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes, the second-highest since 2018.
- Total religiously motivated hate crimes rose 13%, with Jewish and Muslim communities most affected.
- A Yom Kippur synagogue attack in Manchester preceded the recent surge in incidents.
- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed international efforts to combat antisemitism with the J7 group.
- The UK government allocated £250 million over three years for police and community security.
- Community groups criticize the justice system for failing to deter anti-Semitic hate crimes.
The United Kingdom has recorded a significant surge in anti-Jewish hate crimes, with a 10% increase in England and Wales, marking the second-highest figure since 2018. The Home Office data, covering the year ending March 2026, shows a rise in reported offenses against Jewish people from 2,874 to 3,162. This spike follows a Yom Kippur attack on a synagogue in Manchester last year. Overall hate crimes rose by 7%, and religiously motivated hate crimes increased by 13%, from 10,067 to 11,419, with Jewish and Muslim communities being the most affected. Anti-Muslim hate crimes saw a 15% increase. Peaks in incidents coincided with public protests in September 2025 and the start of the US-Iran war in February.
According to the Home Office, there were 117 religiously motivated hate crimes per 10,000 population directed against Jews, the highest rate among all religious groups. Muslims faced 13 such incidents per 10,000 population. The data excludes London's Metropolitan Police, which altered its crime recording methods. The highest recorded figure was for the year ending March 2024.
Notable incidents preceding the report include an attack on a synagogue in Heaton Park, Manchester, on October 2, 2025, where Jihad al-Shami, wearing a fake suicide belt, drove into the gates and stabbed congregants. Two men, Melvin Krantz and Adrian Daulby, died in the incident. Other attacks this year include the arson of four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer service Hatzola on March 23, and a stabbing of two Jewish individuals in Golders Green on April 29.
In response, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated on social media that he had a discussion with the J7 Global Task Force to address antisemitism. The J7 group includes representatives from the UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Argentina, and Australia. The British Jewish community's Board of Deputies reported that the meeting discussed the global rise in antisemitism and the demonization of Israel, proposing a new international ministerial working group to combat antisemitism.
The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors antisemitism, noted that anti-Semitic hate crimes remain "unacceptably high" and that Jewish people continue to face the highest per capita rate of religiously motivated hate crimes. The CST emphasized the need to reduce incitement linked to overseas conflicts and called for greater societal efforts.
In July, the UK government announced £250 million ($335 million) over three years to enhance police work and protect Jewish communities. The Board of Deputies stressed the need for strict prosecution and a societal approach to combatting hate, while the Campaign Against Antisemitism criticized the UK justice system for failing to protect British Jews, stating that antisemites are emboldened due to a lack of deterrence.
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