Religious hate crimes in Hampshire have increased in the wake of the Hamas-Israel conflict, according to new figures.
Figures obtained by PA news agency show six antisemitic hate crimes were recorded by Hampshire Constabulary between October 7 and November 7.
This was up from five in the same period the year before.
Meanwhile, four Islamophobic hate crimes were reported to the police in the area, in the same month following Hamas' attack - up from three the year before.
The Community Security Trust said the figures made clear "the extent of the unacceptable rise in anti-Jewish hatred across the country since the Hamas terror attack on October 7".
Tell Mama, which monitors and works to tackle anti-Muslim sentiment and abuse in the UK, said: "Levels of anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination are deeply worrying, impacting trust in authorities and their sense of identity and belonging".
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