‘Scary But Not Surprising’: The Horrible Spike In LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes
The data reveals that police received 26,824 reports of hate crimes based on sexual orientation in 2021-22, compared to 10,003 in 2016-17 – representing an increase of 168%. The most recent reporting year saw the biggest annual increase ever recorded, at 32% in 12 months.
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