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.

SELECT YEAR

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OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
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 2012 Data

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

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KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that Belgium has not reported on hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech and/or discrimination.

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY

Total Incidents
Targeted properties
Type of property attacks

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

Reports

Anti-Muslim hate crime

Muslim Rights Belgium reported three cases of threats; three physical assaults, including two against Muslim couples; and one case of vandalism against a mosque.

Anti-Semitic hate crime

Anti-Semitisme.be reported 14 cases of graffiti, including two on Jewish property, four on personal property and eight in public places; six cases of threats; and five physical assaults.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Cavaria and Arc-en-Ciel Wallonie also reported two murders of gay men, including one by a group and the murder of a gay man in a park; three additional physical assaults, all resulting in serious injury; and one robbery and rape of a man by a group.

Transgender Europe (TGEU) reported the gang rape of a transvestite man.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.