France

France regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Since 2012, DILCRAH has served as an inter-ministerial body and platform for co-operation to address hate crime, including through research and financial support to civil society organizations (CSOs). DILCRAH, along with a number of CSOs, is also involved in the training of judges and prosecutors, as well as police officers and gendarmes. The Central Office for Combating Crimes against Humanity and Hate Crimes (OCLCH) is an inter-agency body composed of police officers and gendarmes that is responsible for leading and coordinating the fight against crimes against humanity and hate crimes, assisting and supporting local units in this area, acting as the national contact point for both units and external entities, investigating, providing expertise and preparing threat assessments in its area of responsibility. 

Hate crime data are regularly published by the Ministry of Interior. France conducts regular surveys on hate crime victimization to measure unreported hate crimes.

Hate crime data collection in France
Support for hate crime victims in France
Hate crime capacity building in France
France's hate crime legislation
Download the 2011 hate crime report for France

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2023 6,211 1,557 1,736
2022 3,807 469 355
2021 3,443 486 425
2020 2672 - -
2019 2640 - -
2018 1838 - 252
2017 1505 Not available 255
2016 1835 Not available 583
2015 1790 Not available Not available
2014 1662 Not available 554
2013 1765 579 Not available
2012 2357 604 550
2011 Not available Not available 431
2010 2 Not available 562
2009 Not available Not available 579

About 2011 Data

    Figures include discrimination and defamation crimes.

Hate crime recorded by police

KEY OBSERVATION

No information is available.

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

Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Holy See reported six cases of cemetery desecration, 13 cases of damage to churches, three cases of arson to churches, and five incidents in which Christian icons in public places were vandalized.

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported five cases of cemetery desecration, seven cases of damage to church, three cases of arson to churches, and five incidents in which Christian icons in public places were vandalized. These were also reported by the Holy See. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported a further cemetery desertion and three additional cases of damage to churches, including vandalism and damage to church statues.

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Racist and xenophobic hate crime

The International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (LICRA) reported 22 physical assaults.

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Anti-Semitic hate crime

The Protection Service of the Jewish Community (SPCJ) reported 57 violent acts, seven cases of arson or attempted arson, 65 cases of vandalism, 114 cases of threats of violence, and 100 cases involving graffiti.

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Anti-Muslim hate crime

Conseil de la Jeunesse Pluriculturelle (COJEP) reported five cases of graffiti on a mosque, two cases of a pig’s head and internal organs being left outside a mosque, one case of an arson attack against a mosque, and one case of a bomb and fire accelerator placed inside a mosque.

LICRA reported 14 cases of damage to property, including ten against private property and four against mosques or cemeteries.

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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

SOS-Homophobie reported 185 physical assaults and 19 sexual assaults.

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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.