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Hate crimes in England and Wales 2011/12-2012/13, by motivating factor

Number of hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales in 2011/12 and 2012/13, by motivating factor

The data depicts the number of hate crimes recorded in England and Wales, by motivating factor, in 2011/12 and 2012/13. Race was the most common motivation, with 36 thousand race-related hate crimes committed in 2012/13.

Race 36016 35885
Sexual orientation 4362 4267
Disability 1757 1841
Religion 1622 1573
Gender-identity 309 361