Surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the UK

Police forces across the country revealed a surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes this year.

Here are some of the figures:

• The Metropolitan Police - 500 from January to mid-November this year, compared with 336 offences in 2012
• Greater Manchester Police (GMP) -130 offences in 2013 compared with 75 in 2012
• West Yorkshire Police - 37 in 2013 to November, compared with 24 in 2012

• Kent Police - 17 in 2012 to 54 in 2013
• Leicestershire Police - 31 from January to mid-November this year, compared with 26 in both 2012 and 2011
• Thames Valley Police - 39 anti-Muslim crimes to mid-November this year, compared with 20 in 2012 and 31 in 2011

• West Mercia Police - 393 race or faith-related hates crimes were recorded in 2013
• Cheshire Police - seven in 2013 - between April and October - compared with two in 2012 and one in 2011
• Essex Police - 14 offences this year, up from seven last year