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There has been a 10% rise in hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales.
There were a record 103,379 offences in 2018-19, according to Home Office figures.
Transgender hate crime went up 37% to 2,333. For sexual orientation the rise was 25% to 14,491, for disability 14% to 8,256 and for religion 3% to 8,566.
Race hate crimes accounted for around three-quarters of offences (78,991) and rose by 11% on the previous year.
Over half (54%) of the hate crimes recorded by the police were for public order offences and a further third (36%) were for violence against the person offences.
Five per cent were recorded as criminal damage and arson offences.
Hate crimes recorded by police up 10%
There were a record 103,379 offences in 2018-19, according to Home Office figures.
Transgender hate crime went up 37% to 2,333. For sexual orientation the rise was 25% to 14,491, for disability 14% to 8,256 and for religion 3% to 8,566.
Race hate crimes accounted for around three-quarters of offences (78,991) and rose by 11% on the previous year.
Over half (54%) of the hate crimes recorded by the police were for public order offences and a further third (36%) were for violence against the person offences.
Five per cent were recorded as criminal damage and arson offences.
Hate crimes recorded by police up 10%