Jews Account for Nearly Two-Thirds of Religion-Based Hate Crimes in 2025, FBI Reports
The FBI says hate crimes fell about seven percent in 2025, but Jews were victims in 64% of religion-based incidents, far outpacing other faiths.
Federal investigators reported that hate crimes in the United States declined roughly seven percent in 2025, falling to 10,606 incidents from 11,404 the previous year, the largest year-to-year drop since FBI records began in 1936. Nevertheless, Jews were disproportionately affected, comprising 1,647 of the 2,572 religion-based hate crimes—64% of that subset and 15% of all hate offenses. The majority of anti-Jewish acts involved vandalism or property destruction, with 1,003 such incidents recorded.
Arabs experienced 130 hate crimes and Muslims 233, while anti-Black offenses remained the only category exceeding anti-Jewish numbers at 3,048. Preliminary 2026 data, covering varying percentages of the year, show Jews continuing to represent a majority of faith-based hate crimes, with 829 incidents to date.
Why it matters
The data highlights a sharp rise in anti-Jewish bias, informing law-enforcement and policy responses to protect vulnerable communities.
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