United States of America
The United States regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. The United States publishes hate crime data annually.
Following a 2021 review by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hate crimes were included in the top-level category of priorities (Band 1 National Threat Priority), resulting in an increase in resources allocated to tackle hate crimes. By collaborating with the national Hate Crime Coalition, the FBI consults closely with civil society organizations (CSOs), including to develop and update the FBI Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training.
In 2020, the Department of Justice issued a comprehensive "Law Enforcement Roundtable Report on Hate Crimes", setting forth key recommendations and action steps to combat hate crime.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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2022 | 13,337 | Not available | Not available |
2021 | 12,411 | Not available | Not available |
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 2015 Data
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The USA reports data by incidents, offenses, victims and ‘known’ offenders. The FBI reports the overall total using the ‘offenses’ label, which are the figures included. Only offenses with one recorded bias are shown in the breakdown below.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that the United States has not reported information on sentenced hate crime cases to ODIHR.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
Following its Universal Periodic Review (UPR), the United States authorities made the commitment to examine and respond to recommendations to continue to work towards ensuring that all hate crimes are effectively investigated and prosecuted, and to engage better with communities at risk of being victims of hate crimes.