FBI Report Shows Jews Face Majority of Religious Hate Crimes in US in 2025

According to the FBI's 2025 hate crime statistics, the Jewish community, which makes up only 2% of the US population, was the target of nearly two-thirds of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the country. The FBI recorded 1,528 anti-Jewish incidents, accounting for 63% of the 2,408 religious hate crimes nationwide. Although the overall number of hate crimes in the US decreased from 11,679 in 2024 to 10,881 in 2025, and anti-Jewish incidents also declined from 1,938 the previous year, 2025 still marked the third highest year on record for anti-Semitic hate crimes since data collection began.

This rise follows the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack on Israel, which has been linked to increased anti-Semitic violence. The Anti-Defamation League's annual report corroborates these findings, noting that 2025 was the third most severe year for anti-Semitic incidents including assaults, harassment, and vandalism. Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL's global CEO, emphasized the human toll behind the statistics, stating that 2025 was the deadliest year in over 30 years for Jews worldwide due to anti-Semitic attacks, with 20 fatalities globally.

Greenblatt warned against complacency despite the slight overall decline in hate crime numbers, highlighting that anti-Semitism remains one of the most persistent and dangerous forms of hatred both in the US and internationally.