United States of America
The United States regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Its hate crime laws contain general penalty enhancement and substantive offence provisions. The United States Hate Crime Statistics Act requires the collection and publication of hate crime data. The authorities responsible for data collection are the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Hate crime data are published annually.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,129 | - | - |
| 2019 | 8,559 | - | - |
| 2018 | 8,496 | 27 | 20 |
| 2017 | 8,437 | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | 7,321 | Not available | Not available |
| 2015 | 6,885 | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 6385 | Not available | Not available |
| 2013 | 6933 | 22 | Not available |
| 2012 | 6718 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | 7254 | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | 7699 | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | 7789 | Not available | Not available |
About 2011 Data
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The US reports by incidents, offences, victims and known offenders. The FBI reports overall total "offenses", therefore, these are the figures included.
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-Muslim hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
The UN Human Rights Council, in its Universal Periodic Review, encouraged the United States to ensure prosecution, punishment and fair compensation to victims under the law for cases of racial and xenophobic violence. It also encouraged the United States to take effective measures to counter violence against Muslims and recommended that the United States conduct awareness-raising campaigns to address violence against LGBT people.