In 2023, there were ***** victims of anti-Black or African American hate crimes in the United States, making it the racially motivated hate crime with the most victims in that year. The second most common racially motivated hate crime, anti-Hispanic or Latino crimes, had ***** victims in that year.
Anti-Jewish attacks were the most common form of anti-religious group hate crimes in the United States in 2023, with ***** cases. Anti-Islamic hate crimes were the second most common anti-religious hate crimes in that year, with *** incidents.
Police-reported hate crime, by type of motivation (race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, language, disability, sex, age), selected regions and Canada (selected police services), 2014 to 2023.
Anti-Black or African American attacks were the most common form of racist hate crime in the United States in 2023, with 3,027 cases. Anti-White hate crimes were the next most common form of race-based hate crime in that year, with 831 incidents.
In 2023, ***** hate crime offenses were reported in California, the most out of any state. New Jersey, New York, Washington, and Massachusetts rounded out the top five states for hate crime offenses in that year.
Police-reported hate crime, number of incidents and rate per 100,000 population, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police, 2014 to 2023.
In Canada in 2023, the ethnic minority most frequently affected by hate crimes motivated by race or ethnicity was black people, which accounted for *** hate crimes.By 2023, there were a total of ***** hate crimes reported to the police, of which ***** were racist hate crimes.
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In 2023, discrimination against disabled people in Spain surged by 113.04 percent compared to 2022, marking the sharpest increase of any victim group. Antisemitism followed, with reported cases rising by 77 percent. Overall, hate crimes in the country increased by more than 20 percent between 2022 and 2023.
In 2023, there were ***** anti-Semitic incidents recorded in the United States. This is a significant increase from the previous year, when there were about ***** anti-Semitic incidents recorded across the country. This rise in anti-Semitic incidents can largely be attributed to the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In Canada in 2023, the religious community most frequently affected by religious hate crimes was the Jewish community, which accounted for *** recorded religious hate crimes. The second most affected community was the Muslim one.By 2023, there were a total of ***** hate crimes reported to the police, of which ***** were religious hate crimes.
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Police recorded crime figures by Police Force Area and Community Safety Partnership areas (which equate in the majority of instances, to local authorities).
Of the total 2,150 hate crimes reported in Spain during 2023, more than 41 percent were motivated by racism or xenophobia. The second most commonly type of hate crime reported was related to sexual orientation or identity, with a 23 percent.
Hate crimes continue to be a significant issue in Spain, with racism and xenophobia accounting for the majority of reported incidents in 2023. Out of 2,150 total hate crimes reported that year, *** cases were attributed to racism or xenophobia, representing over ** percent of all incidents. This was followed by crimes related to sexual orientation or identity, which accounted for *** cases, or ** percent of the total. Trends in hate crime reporting While racism and xenophobia remain the most prevalent motivators for hate crimes in Spain, the number of reported cases has fluctuated in recent years. Between 2017 and 2022, reported cases of racism nearly doubled, from *** to ***. However, 2023 saw a decrease to *** cases. Similarly, religion-related hate crimes peaked in 2017 with *** cases, dropping to ** in 2023. Addressing hate crimes Spanish authorities have shown varying degrees of success in solving hate crimes. In 2023, ***** percent of all reported hate crimes were solved. Notably, 100 percent of cases involving generational discrimination were resolved, while ** percent of religion-related crimes were solved. Despite these efforts, discrimination remains a widespread concern, particularly among young people. A 2023 survey revealed that the majority of young Spaniards had experienced discrimination at least once in their lives, with physical appearance and age being the most common reasons cited.
In 2023, there were ten Ku Klux Klan groups in the United States. The term 'hate groups' includes groups which have beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people. Their activities can include criminal acts, rallies, speeches, meetings, leafleting, or publishing.
In 2023, there were 1,430 active hate groups in the United States, an increase from 1,225 the previous year. The term 'hate groups' includes groups which have beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people. Their activities can include criminal acts, rallies, speeches, meetings, leafleting, or publishing.
In 2022/23 there were ***** religious hate crimes committed against Muslims in England and Wales, which was the most of any religion in that year. Jewish hate crime was the second most-common type of hate crime, at ***** recorded hate crimes.
There were 48 religious hate crimes reported by the police in Northern Ireland in 2022/23, compared with 33 in the previous reporting year.
Most hate crimes reported in India were targeted towards Dalits between September 2015 and December 2019. Muslims followed as targets during that time period. A total of 902 crimes were reported to because of alleged hate - varying from caste, religion to honor killing and love jihad.
There were 3,866 hate crimes committed against Muslims in England and Wales, in the 2023/24 reporting year compared with 3,432 in the previous reporting year.
In 2023, there were ***** victims of anti-Black or African American hate crimes in the United States, making it the racially motivated hate crime with the most victims in that year. The second most common racially motivated hate crime, anti-Hispanic or Latino crimes, had ***** victims in that year.