According to the FBI's 2025 Hate Crime Statistics report, released in late 2025, religion-based hate crimes in the United States disproportionately targeted Jewish people. The report recorded 1,218 incidents motivated by anti-Jewish bias, making it the most common religion-based category.
This number was over seven times higher than the next most frequent target: anti-Muslim hate crimes, which totaled 205 incidents. The data underscores a significant disparity in religion-based hate crime reporting.
The FBI's annual report compiles data from law enforcement agencies across the country. It defines hate crimes as offenses motivated by bias against race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity.
Experts note that the figures may not capture all incidents, as reporting is voluntary and not all agencies participate. The report serves as a critical tool for understanding bias-motivated crime trends.
