Sharp jump in Met-recorded monthly antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes
05-06-2026 15:58 via standard.co.uk

Sharp jump in Met-recorded monthly antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes

The borough of Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate crimes offences recorded by the Met in London in May 2026.
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