Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the number of recorded homophobic crimes in each of the last five years in England and Wales.

The Home Office does not hold information specifically on homophobic crimes but does hold information on the number of hate crimes based on sexual orientation – which may also include crimes against heterosexuals (and perceived heterosexuals).

In 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 there were 4,364, 4,261 and 4,622 sexual orientation hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales (including the British Transport Police) respectively. The Home Office only holds data for the last three years.