The North East had the highest increase in reported hate crimes following Brexit.

Statistics from police forces show a 109.6% increase in the North East region.

The information was revealed following a freedom of information request to police forces in the UK to understand the impact of the referendum on hate-related offences.

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I am a journalist and author. I am a journalist at the UK edition of WIRED magazine. In 2015, my first book Freedom of Information: A Practical Guide for UK Journalists, was published. My second book Reed Hastings: Building Netflix, was published in March 2020. I created FOI Directory in 2012 and have maintained it in my spare time ever since.