Devon and Cornwall Police saw a 63% rise in hate crimes in the three months following the EU referendum.
New figures show that is well above the national average of 25%.
The Devon and Cornwall Force recorded 220 hate crimes between July and September last year, their highest ever figure.
Man charged with murder following Bude death
David Botham, 65 will appear at Exeter Magistrates'
The hunt is on for the region’s best home cook
Entries are now open for the Home Cook category
Bin lorry catches fire in Exeter
Firefighters tackling blaze on Magdalen Street
Devon MP calls for action over SEND funding
Minister says funding formula is 'complex'
Fresh hope for Paignton’s ‘school that time forgot’
'The government has been sitting on its hands, and that is not acceptable'
Devon farmers banned from keeping cattle for decade
They have to give up cattle too
