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'Sharp rise' in reported hate crime 'Sharp rise' in reported hate crime
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More than 3,000 hate crimes and incidents were reported to police in the second half of June this year, an increase of 42% on 2015, National Police Chiefs' Council figures show. More than 3,000 hate crimes and incidents were reported to police from 16-30 June this year, a 42% increase on the same period in 2015, National Police Chiefs' Council figures show.
The reports were made between 16-30 June and half of this period falls after the UK voted to leave the European Union on 23 June. It comes amid reports of what David Cameron called "despicable" hate crimes after the EU referendum on 23 June.
At the peak in offending on 25 June, 289 offences occurred across the UK. At the peak on 25 June, 289 hate crimes and incidents were reported across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the "sharp rise" was unacceptable.Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the "sharp rise" was unacceptable.
'No tolerance''No tolerance'
"It undermines the diversity and tolerance we should instead be celebrating," he said."It undermines the diversity and tolerance we should instead be celebrating," he said.
"Everyone has the right to feel safe and confident about who they are and should not be made to feel vulnerable or at risk."Everyone has the right to feel safe and confident about who they are and should not be made to feel vulnerable or at risk.
"The police service has no tolerance for this type of abuse but we need to be made aware that these crimes are taking place so that we can investigate.""The police service has no tolerance for this type of abuse but we need to be made aware that these crimes are taking place so that we can investigate."
UK police forces were asked to disclose weekly numbers after an increase in reports to the True Vision website, a police-funded site with information about hate crime.UK police forces were asked to disclose weekly numbers after an increase in reports to the True Vision website, a police-funded site with information about hate crime.
In total, there were 3,076 reported hate crimes and incidents compared to 2,161 in the same period in 2015 - an increase of 915. True Vision defines hate crimes as offences where a victim is targeted because of criteria including their race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
In total, there were 3,076 reported hate crimes and incidents in the second half of June, compared to 2,161 in the same period in 2015 - an increase of 915.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said the main type of offence reported over the fortnight was "violence against the person", which includes harassment and common assault, as well as verbal abuse, spitting and "barging".The National Police Chiefs' Council said the main type of offence reported over the fortnight was "violence against the person", which includes harassment and common assault, as well as verbal abuse, spitting and "barging".
The second and third most prevalent incidents were public order offences and criminal damage.The second and third most prevalent incidents were public order offences and criminal damage.
Last month, Prime Minister David Cameron condemned "despicable" incidents of hate crime reported in the wake of the UK's referendum vote to leave the EU. 'Go back'
In London, the Metropolitan Police are investigating graffiti at a Polish community building in Hammersmith, which they are treating as a hate crime "because of the racially-aggravated nature of the criminal damage". Last month, Mr Cameron condemned incidents including "verbal abuse hurled" at ethnic minorities, and "despicable" graffiti on a Polish community centre.
In Plymouth, a shed next to a Polish family's house was set on fire on Wednesday night.
No one was hurt but the property was damaged, and the family received a note telling them to "go back" to Poland.
Ewa Banaszak, 22, whose father and two younger sisters were in the home at the time of the fire, said: "It has been very intense after the referendum, with people saying 'go back to your own country'.
"We've had verbal comments over the last couple of years but it has intensified."
She said the family had been supported by the public and police.
In London, the Metropolitan Police are investigating graffiti at a Polish community building in Hammersmith, which they are treating as a hate crime "because of the racially aggravated nature of the criminal damage".