Reports of hate crimes against disabled people and Muslims in Norfolk have soared over the past year, according to the latest police data.
The data shows that hate crime incidents reported to Norfolk police peaked in June, July and August 2017 with more than 70 in July alone.
It means that in the seven months from April to November last year, there were almost as many hate crimes reported – 444 – as in the previous 12 months.
However, reports did fall overall in 2016/17 by 23 per cent compared to the year before.
The figures show there was a spike in the month after last year’s Manchester Arena attack and the London Bridge attack.
The most common type of hate crime reported in Norfolk is based on race, but that has fallen since 2015.
However, hate crimes against Muslims and disabled people are increasing.
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There were 19 hate crimes reported against Muslims from April to November last year, compared to 10 in the previous 12 months, as well as 73 against disabled people
It meant there were more hate crimes against Muslims than any other religious group, with seven against people of Jewish faith and five against Christians.
Last November police launched a new way for people to report hate crime called Stop Hate in Norfolk (SHiN).
