Belgium | HCRW

Belgium regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Recent initiatives to improve hate crime identification, recording and data collection have been implemented through ODIHR's Information Against Hate Crimes Toolkit (INFAHCT) programme. In particular, Belgium has implemented the programme's recommendations on the operational practice of police, prosecutors, and equality bodies.

Crime victimization surveys and research are frequently conducted in Belgium. "Safe.brussels", the Brussels public service responsible for crime prevention and security within the Brussels-Capital Region, conducts surveys on the perception of security and crime victimization among the general public every two years.

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Download the 2011 hate crime report for Belgium

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2023	1,839	1,222	Not available
2022	1,682	1,263	Not available
2021	1,591	1,357	Not available
2020	1750	1334	80
2019	1568	1371	103
2018	1446	1006	72
2017	875	60	56
2016	845	70	59
2015	881	69	56
2014	1064	76	61
2013	375	822	45
2012	615	893	66
2011	1152	865	75
2010	815	860	Not available
2009	1198	974	Not available

About 2011 Data

Figures refer to crimes with a racist/xenophobic motive and include crimes of incitement to hatred and crimes of discrimination.

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KEY OBSERVATION

No information is available.

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Anti-Semitic hate crime

Antisemitisme.be reported seven physical assaults, including one against a person who was speaking Hebrew on the street and one against a girl, which was also reported by the Kantor Center. Antisemitisme.be reported a further three cases of vandalism, including two against buildings belonging to Jewish organisations; and five cases of threats, including three against Jewish institutions and two against individuals.

Anti-Muslim hate crime

The Observatory of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reported that a pig’s head was buried under a cross on a proposed mosque site.

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported one incident of arson inside a church.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.