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There was a decrease of 181 sectarian incidents, while the number of crimes fell by 142.Sexual orientation incidents and crimes fell from 384 to 362 and from 241 to 219 respectively.

Disability incidents decreased from 97 to 68 and crimes fell from 57 to 40.Transgender identity incidents fell from 68 to 63 and the number of transgender identity crimes fell from 41 to 35.Although faith/religion incidents rose from 77 to 87 and crimes increased from 48 to 65.

June, July and August consecutively recorded a new highest monthly level of racially-motivated incidents.The 349 race incidents recorded in August 2024 was the single highest monthly level in the data series, around twice the previous monthly high of 171 recorded in July 2024.

PSNI Ch Supt Sue-Ann Steen said the increase in racially-motivated hate crimes "is concerning" and the police force is "unequivocal" in its response.

"We will continue to police this type of criminality as robustly as the law permits and do everything in our power to bring anyone who commits a hate crime to justice.2022/2023: £240,000 - £244,999

Economics editor, Newsnight cover2022/2023: £230,000 - £234,999

2021/2022: £240,000-£244,9992020/2021: £205,000-£209,999