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UK mosques attacked once every five days in last year, amid rising Islamophobia
A mosque is attacked in the UK every five days, new figures have revealed, as Muslim leaders accuse the government of failing to respond with sufficient urgency to rising Islamophobia.
The British Muslim Trust (BMT), the government’s partner for monitoring anti-Muslim hatred, recorded more than 70 attacks against mosques over the past year.
The incidents included violence, intimidation, vandalism, property damage, harassment, hate speech and online abuse.
London, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands recorded the highest number of attacks. Nine separate incidents targeted mosques in London, while one mosque in Birmingham suffered three attacks within 12 months.
The figures reflect a broader rise in hostility towards Muslims. Home Office data shows that anti-Muslim hate crime in England and Wales increased by 19 percent in the year to March 2025 – from 2,690 offences recorded in the 12 months to March 2024 to 3,199 offences in the year ending March 2025.
“We are seeing a steady rise in the number of attacks against mosques, and we believe the government should be doing everything it can to help mosques protect themselves,” BMT chief executive Akeela Ahmed said.
The UK government has pledged up to £40m ($53m) for security at mosques, Muslim schools and community centres during 2026-27. Mosques can apply for CCTV, alarms, fencing and security personnel.
One UK mosque attacked ‘every five days’, says British Muslim Trust
Anti-Muslim Attacks Soar In Britain
A mosque is attacked in the UK every five days, new figures have revealed, as Muslim leaders accuse the government of failing to respond with sufficient urgency to rising Islamophobia.
The British Muslim Trust (BMT), the government’s partner for monitoring anti-Muslim hatred, recorded more than 70 attacks against mosques over the past year.
The incidents included violence, intimidation, vandalism, property damage, harassment, hate speech and online abuse.
London, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands recorded the highest number of attacks. Nine separate incidents targeted mosques in London, while one mosque in Birmingham suffered three attacks within 12 months.
The figures reflect a broader rise in hostility towards Muslims. Home Office data shows that anti-Muslim hate crime in England and Wales increased by 19 percent in the year to March 2025 – from 2,690 offences recorded in the 12 months to March 2024 to 3,199 offences in the year ending March 2025.
“We are seeing a steady rise in the number of attacks against mosques, and we believe the government should be doing everything it can to help mosques protect themselves,” BMT chief executive Akeela Ahmed said.
The UK government has pledged up to £40m ($53m) for security at mosques, Muslim schools and community centres during 2026-27. Mosques can apply for CCTV, alarms, fencing and security personnel.
One UK mosque attacked ‘every five days’, says British Muslim Trust
Anti-Muslim Attacks Soar In Britain
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