Top Stories· August 17, 2026 at 05:44 p.m.
U.S. Jews Disproportionately Targeted in Religion-Based Hate Crimes, FBI Data Shows
Key takeaways
- Jews were disproportionately targeted in hate crimes in the U.S. in 2025
- There was a seven percent decrease in overall hate crimes from 2024 to 2025
- The majority of offenses against Jews involved vandalism or property destruction
In a decline of violent crime rates since 1936, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported a seven percent decrease in hate crimes in the United States from 11,404 incidents in 2024 to 10,606 in 2025. However, Jews were disproportionately targeted, accounting for 64% of religion-based hate crimes last year, or 15% of all hate crimes.
According to FBI data, Jewish Americans, who make up about 2.4% of the U.S. population, were victims of 1,818 offenses, with the majority involving vandalism or property destruction. There were also 541 intimidation offenses, 118 aggravated assaults, and six arson offenses.
Arabs were targeted in 130 incidents (5%) and Muslims in 233 (9%). The FBI recorded five weapon law violations, three murders, and non-negligent manslaughter offenses against Jews, with only one other faith group, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, experiencing similar incidents.
In comparison to 2024, the number of anti-Jewish crimes decreased slightly, from 2,095 (17.5%) to 1,818 (13.8%). However, Jews were about 225% more likely to be victims of hate crimes than black people in 2025, and about 190% likelier than Muslim Americans.
So far in 2026, Jews have been targets of 829 hate crimes, accounting for 57% of all religion-based hate crimes and 14.4% of all hate crimes.
