Between January and June 2025, 339 asylum seekers housed in taxpayer-funded hotels across the UK were charged with criminal offenses, according to Home Office figures obtained by the government.

 

These individuals resided in roughly three out of 210 such hotels, where 105 unique properties recorded criminal activity. Across these cases, authorities charged residents with 29 sexual offenses, including seven rape allegations, alongside 64 violent crimes—such as assault, possessing weapons and threats—and more than 50 cases of theft.

 

Although the proportion of migrants facing charges appears small—just over 1% of the estimated 32,000 individuals placed in asylum hotels—it still generates significant concern. For comparison, about 2% of the general UK population appear before magistrates each year. This suggests a lower proportional involvement in crime among this group, although the actual rate is likely higher due to incomplete reporting.

 

Transparency remains a concern: the Home Office has refused to name all 210 hotels used to accommodate migrants, citing operational security and privacy considerations. Instead, data were obtained through Freedom of Information responses and parliamentary questions.

 

Cases highlighted include incidents at destinations such as Southam, Grimsby, and Paisley, where migrants were accused of offenses ranging from under-age kissing attempts to knife threats against staff. One individual reportedly attempted to kiss a 14-year-old girl shortly after arriving. A Libyan national, also among the accused, admitted threatening a member of staff with a knife. Other notable charges ranged from arson and the possession of weapons to large-scale thefts from shops and pubs.

 

Critics, especially from opposition parties like the Conservative Party, including Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, argue that this pattern shows a “clear threat to public safety.” They are calling for faster deportation processes and tighter control of asylum placements. Some have criticized the government for what they see as a lack of proper oversight and enforcement in these hotel settings.

 

The Home Office disputes that the issue represents a systemic failure. A spokesperson emphasized that “all criminal allegations are subject to full investigation” and that legal procedures are followed in each case. They argue the low rate of prosecution reflects both the temporary nature of the accommodation and the broader effectiveness of the UK legal system.

 

Despite assurances, public concern remains high. Pressure is mounting for increased transparency, more rapid legal processes, and, where appropriate, clearer criteria for deportation once asylum claims are rejected. The debate raises broader questions about how the UK balances humanitarian obligations with maintaining public safety in immigrant housing.
 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Mail  2025-07-19

 

 

The rest haven't been caught....... Yet.

When you let <deleted> mix with civilized people ........ why would anyone expect it to be different?

I'm surprised it isn't a lot worse.

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10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'm surprised it isn't a lot worse.

 

It is

 

They are just doing their best to try and suppress it

 

 

But those nasty, racist, Right Wingers keep letting the cat out of the bag.

what a mess 

 

19 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

When you let <deleted> mix with civilized people ........ why would anyone expect it to be different?

I'm surprised it isn't a lot worse.

It almost certainly is - I suspect that the statistics are, umh, incomplete...

Great opening to a thread Charlie this is what we have been trying to say since all these illegals started crossing the Channel. Our Government have lied and hid the true figures from us. They hid that they had bought hotels to house them. Were not talking about just big hotels some like the Bell hotel in Epping forest where the latest demonstrations are ongoing is in a small town. suddenly 150 illegals were brought in. No security and are free to roam around. One is in custody for rape and child sex allegations, he only arrived 8 days earlier. Its costing 8 Million pounds a day to house these illegals. 

44 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

just over 1% of the estimated 32,000 individuals placed in asylum hotels—it still generates significant concern. For comparison, about 2% of the general UK population appear before magistrates each year.

Well that doesn’t fit the narrative I suppose.

Diversity it our strength. 

10 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Diversity it our strength. 

Name just one time when it was?

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Name just one time when it was?

My lame attempt at sarcasm.

19 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Name just one time when it was?

The first colonies in the Americas were established by various European powers, including Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands, with the Norse (Vikings) also making a pre-Columbian settlement attempt. However, it's important to remember that the Americas were already inhabited by diverse Indigenous populations for thousands of years before European arrival. 

 

 

16 minutes ago, Quentin Zen said:

The first colonies in the Americas were established by various European powers, including Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands, with the Norse (Vikings) also making a pre-Columbian settlement attempt. However, it's important to remember that the Americas were already inhabited by diverse Indigenous populations for thousands of years before European arrival. 

 

 

You think the Native Americans benefitted from the white and Latino Euro invaders?

Whats this got to do with Migrants living in Tax funded hotels in the UK ?

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

They are just doing their best to try and suppress it

 

Another good example of suppression from the BBC, or perhaps it's only mis-information 😀😀

 

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The government spent nearly a third less on hotels to house asylum seekers between April 2024 and March 2025, according to newly published figures.

The Home Office's annual accounts show £2.1bn was spent on hotel accommodation - an average of about £5.77m per day, down from £3bn or £8.3m per day, the previous year.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeqwv98d55o

 

How can this be, when 25,000 have arrived over the last 6 1/2 months ?
 

A where is the cost of putting them with up with Private Landlords ?

 

Does that take it above the £3 billion a year / £8.3 million a day ?
 

If I was a cynic. I might suggest that the costs using Private Landlords is even more expensive than the hotels, or you would be trumpeting the win loudly.

 

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

mix with civilized people

.....and who are those ???

8 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

Private Landlords is even more expensive than the hotels

it's not cynical.

Because there are no govt houses to provide they are forced to rent privately. Those Landlords will get what they are asking for.

There is no reasonable limit.

OMG-Just like NYC!

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

When you let <deleted> mix with civilized people ........ why would anyone expect it to be different?

I'm surprised it isn't a lot worse.

 

Probably is worse than we are allowed to know

7 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

it's not cynical.

Because there are no govt houses to provide they are forced to rent privately. Those Landlords will get what they are asking for.

There is no reasonable limit.

 

Who said these people should be in hotels or housing ?
 

I'm fairly certain the International mandated requirements are.

 

1 Safety

 

2 Shelter

 

3 Food.

 

Which is why the UNHCR uses tented camps and not hotels and houses.

 

And if tented camps are good enough for the UNHCR, then tented camps are good enough for the UK.

13 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

.....and who are those ???

Civilized = Anyone that doesn't believe in killing over/for a god.

14 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

.....and who are those ???

People that only play when there's grass on the pitch.

Pay the Chagossians to host them. Once the word gets out much of the nonsense will stop. It worked for Australia.

This is just one Hotel throughout the UK. Hundreds of Migrants just dumped in or around small towns and Villages. We don't know who is entering the UK. Aghans are the highest on a list where sex crimes are published. we could be bringing in Child molesters, Rapists , terroist's all wondering around these small villages. We just don't know. What we do know now though is sex crimes are coming to our attention more and more from migrants living in hotels.

 

 

send them back... now they are just free loaders taking advantage of the gullability of the brits... and all countries who actually tried to help. When people show thanks the way these mohamets do its time to wrap them up in their carpets and ship'em back home... at their expense

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

You think the Native Americans benefitted from the white and Latino Euro invaders?

 

It did in at least one instance. The French backed the Algonquin with weapons against the Iroquois. But the Dutch then backed the Iroquois and helped drive out the Algonquin. Everybody happy, then.

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

Who said these people should be in hotels or housing ?

Humanity.

Also a bit cold in winter in UK.

And probably cheaper in existing hotels than tents with heatiing, showers, toilets.

I'm sure you wouldn't opt for letting the migrants come for shower and toilet into your house and using your kitchen, would you?

24 minutes ago, LazySlipper said:

send them back... now they are just free loaders taking advantage of the gullability of the brits... and all countries who actually tried to help. When people show thanks the way these mohamets do its time to wrap them up in their carpets and ship'em back home... at their expense

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