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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.

Hate crime data collection in the United States
Hate crime victim support in the United States
Hate crime capacity building in the United States
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Download the 2017 hate crime report for United States of America

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2023 13,829 Not available Not available
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 2017 Data

    The FBI reports data based on 'offences'. This number can include multiple biases, but only offences with one recorded bias are shown in the bias motivation breakdown. The vast majority of hate crimes in the United States are prosecuted at the state and local level, for which no figures are available. There were 21 instances reported in which the hate crime adjustment was applied in accordance with the sentencing guidelines issued by the US Sentencing Commission.

Hate crime recorded by police

The breakdown below refers only to offences with one recorded bias. An additional 311 offences were reported as committed with two or more biases and are not presented here.

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National developments

The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is a partner in a collaborative effort - the Police Data Initiative - that includes 54 state and local law enforcement agencies that have pledged to collect and share data on hate crimes in their communities with the public, some in real time. The data are shared through the initiative's website, which also includes practical tips, good practices and lessons learned, compiled in a recent publication from another partner, the Police Foundation, "Releasing Data on Hate Crimes: a Best Practices Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies." 

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that the United States has not reported information on prosecuted and sentenced hate crime cases to ODIHR.

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY

  • Total Incidents
  • Targeted properties
  • Type of property attacks

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported descriptive incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported descriptive incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported descriptive incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2017-08 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-09 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-11 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-12 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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Anti-Semitic hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2017-01 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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2017-02 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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2017-02 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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2017-03 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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2017-06 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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2017-07 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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2017-07 Attacks against property
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2017-01 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-01 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-02 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-02 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-02 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-02 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-02 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-02 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-04 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-04 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-05 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-05 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-06 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-07 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-08 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-08 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-08 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-09 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-09 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-09 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-10 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-11 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2017-12 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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