西梅尔西亚的仇恨犯罪从2024年上升10%至2025年, Hate crimes in West Mercia rose 10% from 2024 to 2025, reaching a three-year high.

West Mercia警察报告说,2024年4月至2025年3月期间,仇恨犯罪增加了10%,发生了1 815起事件,是3年来最高的,是2012/13年度以来的第三位。 West Mercia Police reported a 10% rise in hate crimes from April 2024 to March 2025, with 1,815 incidents—the highest in three years and third-highest since 2012/13. 种族是首要动机,其次是性取向、残疾和性别认同,而宗教仇恨犯罪是最低的类别。 Race was the top motive, followed by sexual orientation, disability, and gender identity, while religious hate crimes were the lowest category. 这一增加可能反映了公众对报告的信心日益增强,尽管数据只涵盖所报告事件。 The increase may reflect growing public confidence in reporting, though data only covers reported incidents. West Mercia在英格兰(伦敦以外)排名第12位,增长幅度最大,Avon和Somerset、Durham和Hertfordshire的增长率更高。 West Mercia ranked 12th in England (outside London) for the largest rise, with Avon and Somerset, Durham, and Hertfordshire seeing sharper increases. 17支部队(包括兰卡西雷、肯特和埃塞克斯)报告减少。 Seventeen forces reported declines, including Lancashire, Kent, and Essex. 警方强调报告对支助受害者和追究犯罪者责任的重要性。 Police stressed the importance of reporting to support victims and hold offenders accountable.