Belgium
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.
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 2016 Data
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Numbers reported here include – besides hate crimes – also other types of "discrimination" incidents, which can fall outside of the OSCE's definition of a hate crime. Incidents, where the suspect is a minor, are not included in the statistics.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Belgium has not periodically reported reliable information and statistics on hate crimes to ODIHR.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-01 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Threats/Harassment | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-12 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Threats/Harassment | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Threats/Harassment | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-10 | Threats/Harassment | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-03 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-06 | Threats/Harassment | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-03 | Violent attacks against people | Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Antisemitisme.be
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05 | Threats/Harassment | SETA
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| 2016-06 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-05 | Threats/Harassment | SETA
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| 2016-09 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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| 2016-07 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-10 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2016-07 | Violent attacks against people | Jehovah's Witnesses
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| 2016-09 | Violent attacks against people | Jehovah's Witnesses
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-01 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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