London jewish community

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April

Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.
An Orthodox Jew walks near the scene where a man was arrested on Wednesday following a stabbing incident in which two Jewish men were wounded in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

'I will kill you Jews,' man jailed for shouting death threats at Jews in London

Britain's King Charles III meets members of the Shomrin Jewish security group as he visits Golders Green in North London following the attack on Jewish residents, Britain, May 14, 2026.

King Charles vows to take urgent action against antisemitism, foreign threats, and extremism

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

UK man convicted after assaulting people on the street while asking if they were Jewish


UK man fined only £200 after threatening Orthodox Jewish man in London

Despite the 60-year-old man being delivered a verdict within 24 hours of the crime, some members of the Jewish community leaders are less than impressed.

Police are seen at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, for the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 5, 2023.

University of London professor fired for antisemitic insults at students

Singh allegedly made statements to students like: “Too bad you live down to stereotypes,” “Is it difficuybeing a Jew?” [sic] and “Are you pretending to be a Jew?”

 Senate House, University of London

UK antisemitism watchdog determined to catch Oxford Street perpetrators

As UK police fail to capture Oxford Street perpetrators, a local Anti-antisemitism group stepped up to help solve the case with a £10,000 reward at stake.

Shoppers cross Oxford Street, London, Britain, December 28, 2021.

UK Labour MP's Jewish partner smeared as far-right by Al Jazeera

MP Stella Creasy accused Al Jazeera of smearing her Jewish partner and herself after they aired an edited clip of Dan Fox speaking at an event.

The Al Jazeera logo seen in a studio [Illustrative]

England to honor Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish businesswoman murdered there

The statue features the inscription: “Love thy neighbour as thyself” from Leviticus, in English and Hebrew.

The Union Jack, the flag of the United Kingdom.

London's Jews split into East and West - now they've reconciled

The historic Bevis Marks Synagogue and the story of the Jewish immigrants to London. "Life was a constant struggle, but it had its warmth."

 The Bevis Marks Synagogue.

Ishay Ribo to perform at London's O2 Arena on December 5

Ribo lyrically draws inspiration from the commentary of Rashi, the teachings of rabbis such as Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, and other religious themes.

RELIGIOUS SINGER-SONGWRITER Ishay Ribo opens the Golan Land Festival on May 18

London teenager charged for antisemitic incident in train station

The teenager was charged on July 23 and was released on conditional police bail to appear in court on August 2, according to British Transport Police.

Protesters hold placards and flags during a demonstration, organised by the British Board of Jewish Deputies for those who oppose anti-Semitism, in Parliament Square in London, Britain, March 26, 2018.

British Jew victim of two antisemitic incidents in same evening

Both incidents took place on public transportation, the first on the London Underground and the second on the bus.

Demonstrator holds up sign reading "Solidarity with British Jews" at "Together Against Antisemitism" rally in London

Red crosses painted on Jewish homes in London

Shomrim, a Jewish security group, called the incidents an antisemitic “hate crime,” adding on Twitter that the perpetrator “appears to have used blood.”

Members of the Jewish community in north London