NCJW Responds to 2025 FBI Hate Crimes Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 17, 2026

PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its annual report on hate crimes in America, which shows a welcome decline in the total number of hate crimes across the country, reporting 10,881 incidents — down from 11,679 reported in 2024, the second worst year on record. The number of anti-Jewish hate crimes decreased from 1,938 in 2024 to 1,528 in 2025, but remains the largest category of all religiously motivated hate crimes.

“While the total number of reported hate crimes is lower, this data paints an incomplete picture as communities continue to suffer from high levels of hate-driven violence and harassment,” said Darcy Hirsh, Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy at National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). “We welcome a decrease in reported antisemitic hate crimes this year, but at the same time, Jewish communities across the country remain on high alert — as we saw just this past weekend with the attack at Central Synagogue in New York City and back in March from the vehicle ramming and shooting at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

“Words and actions have consequences. The federal government cannot effectively address hate crimes if it is fomenting hate against immigrants, religious minorities, LGBTQ+ people, and other marginalized communities. And, at the same time, the Trump administration has eliminated the federal programs dedicated to protecting these very communities from hate.

“Hate-fueled incidents are still occurring at alarmingly high rates, and communities across the country are scared. In particular, we saw a dramatic 25% increase in reported anti-Hispanic/Latino hate crimes in 2025 — the highest level in the 35-year history of the FBI hate crime reporting. And, while the number of reported anti-Muslim hate crimes decreased, anti-Muslim hate remains disturbingly high — as we saw from the deadly attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego in May.

“Communities targeted by hate deserve support, and deserve to be protected.”

The annual FBI report is the most important snapshot we have of hate in our country, yet has never presented a complete picture of the problem. Year after year, thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country continue to fail to report — or accurately report — hate crimes to the FBI. We cannot prevent and protect against hate without complete and accurate data. National Council of Jewish Women and our 250,000 advocates will continue to urge Congress to pass the bipartisan Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act to require large law enforcement agencies to report hate crimes, and push for comprehensive hate crime prevention laws in states around the country.

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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a 133-year-old Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. Through the efforts of our 250,000 grassroots advocates and 45 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to effect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels. We approach our work through the intersections of gender, economic, and racial justice to center those most impacted in a uniquely Jewish way. Learn more at NCJW.org and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.