Reports of antisemitic incidents rose by a fifth in the first half of 2026, according to the Community Security Trust, which said the figure was the second highest it has recorded for the opening six months of any year.
The increase covers reports made during the first six months of 2026. The trust said the total was surpassed only once in its records for the same January-to-June period.
The available information does not include the exact number of incidents reported, a geographical breakdown, or details of the types of incidents involved.
The trust’s assessment places the first half of 2026 among the most significant reporting periods it has recorded for antisemitic incidents. A rise of a fifth indicates a marked increase compared with the equivalent period previously measured.
No further official response, explanation for the increase, or detail on possible next steps was included in the supplied material. The latest known position is that the Community Security Trust has identified the first six months of 2026 as the second highest first-half total on record for antisemitic incident reports.
