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Staffordshire Police record a rise in hate crime following Brexit

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Staffordshire Police have seen a rise in reports of hate crimes in the aftermath of Brexit.New figures reveal the force recorded 237 complaints over three months following the decision to leave the European Union.This was a six per cent increase from 222 incidents for the same period in 2015 and the highest quarterly figure since records began in 2012.Stoke-on-Trent was dubbed 'Brexit capital' of the UK after 70 per cent of voters backed the Leave campaign.Read more: Big Issue: Why the internet...

Staffordshire Police record a rise in hate crime following Brexit


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