Germany
Germany regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Close collaboration with civil society in the area of hate crime victim support has been established at the level of federal states, namely with the Weisser Ring civil society organization (CSO) and a number of specialized CSOs. The Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Victims' Commissioner are in regular contact with a number of victim support institutions and victims' representatives. Germany has conducted victimization surveys to measure under-reported hate crimes. The most recent report covering 2012-2017 is available here.
In 2021, ODIHR, together with Federal Ministries, organized a virtual study visit to Germany on strengthening co-operation between the Government and civil society on hate crime victim support.
The German government funds several organizations and projects to monitor hate incidents and assist hate crime victims. These include the Competence Network Against Antisemitism (KOMPAS), which consists of five experienced civil society organizations that register anti-Semitic incidents and develop measures to prevent anti-Semitism. The government also funds the Competence Network on Hate on the Net, which advises victims of hate speech, strengthens civil society networks, and develops media literacy materials.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,007 | Not available | Not available |
| 2022 | 11,520 | Not available | Not available |
| 2021 | 10,501 | Not available | Not available |
| 2020 | 10,240 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | 8,585 | - | - |
| 2018 | 8,113 | Not available | Not available |
| 2017 | 7,913 | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | 3,598 | Not available | Not available |
| 2015 | 3046 | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 3059 | Not available | Not available |
| 2013 | 4647 | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | 4514 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | 4040 | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | 3770 | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | 4583 | Not available | Not available |
About 2014 Data
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Year-to-year drop in the reported figure is due to increased ability of German authorities to disaggregate data on hate crimes from those on incitement to hatred, propaganda and other similar offences. 106 Crimes motivated by bias against social status were also reported but are not presented on this page.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Germany has not reported the numbers of prosecuted and/or information on sentenced hate crime cases to ODIHR.