Black Lives Matter and far-right counter-protests contribute to increase, says Home Office
The number of racially or religiously aggravated offences in England and Wales rose in June and July, most likely linked to Black Lives Matters protests and far-right counter-protests, the Home Office has said.
The number of offences recorded by police increased year on year by 34% in June to 6,697 and about 17% in July to 6,677, following declines between March and May when the UK was under a coronavirus lockdown.
