Experts warned that the numbers may reflect different standards for what constitutes a hate crime, as well as the inability of some law enforcement agencies to coordinate the report because of budget constraints.

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Officials also fear that enforcement may slacken if the London-based Serious Fraud Office suffers a deep budget cut.

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