Antisemitic hate crimes in New York City rose by 250% in the first three months of 2022 compared to the same months in 2021, according to data released by the New York Police Department (NYPD).
A total of 94 hate crimes against Jews were reported in the city during the months of January-March, 67 more than reported in the months of January-March 2021.
Hate Crimes Statistics Summary for January-March 2022
(Representing January 1st – March 31st for calendar years 2022 and 2021)
Motivation | 2022 | 2021 | +/- | % Change |
Asian | 27 | 36 | -9 | -25% |
Black | 28 | 18 | +10 | +55% |
Ethnic | 10 | 6 | +4 | +67% |
Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Jewish | 94 | 27 | +67 | +250% |
Muslim | 5 | 1 | +4 | +500% |