Hate Crime Statistics Comparison 2000-2015 – Reported Motivations – Totals

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Year Racial Bias Ethnicity/National Origin Religious Bias Sexual Orientation Disability Gender Gender Identity
2015 2,754 556 1,244 1,053 74 23 114
2014 2,568 648 1,014 1,017 84 33 98
2013 2,871 655 1,031 1,233 83 18 31
2012 3,101 742 1,329 1,299 96
2011 2,917 720 1,233 1,293 53
2010 3,135 847 1,322 1,277 43
2009 3,119 777 1,303 1,223 96
2008 3,992 894 1,519 1,297 78
2007 3,870 1,007 1,400 1,265 79
2006 4,000 984 1,462 1,195 79
2005 3,919 944 1,227 1,017 53
2004 4,402 972 1,374 1,197 57
2003 3,844 1026 1,343 1,239 33
2002 3,642 1,102 1,426 1,244 45
2001 4,367 2,098 1,828 1,393 35
2000 4,337 911 1,472 1,299 36

 

The table provided shows the number of reported hate crimes for different motivations from 2000 to 2015. The categories of motivations are racial bias, ethnicity/national origin, religious bias, sexual orientation, disability, gender, and gender identity. Here are a few key insights:

  1. Racial Bias: It is consistently the highest reported motivation for hate crimes across all years. However, there is a general decreasing trend from 2000 (4,337 incidents) to 2015 (2,754 incidents), although the numbers fluctuate from year to year.
  2. Ethnicity/National Origin: The number of hate crimes based on ethnicity or national origin spiked in 2001 (2,098 incidents), possibly due to the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After this peak, there is a general decrease until 2015 (556 incidents).
  3. Religious Bias: Similar to ethnicity/national origin, religious bias peaked in 2001 (1,828 incidents), possibly reflecting increased anti-Muslim sentiment post-9/11. The numbers have generally decreased since then, with some fluctuations.
  4. Sexual Orientation: The number of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation seems to be relatively stable over the years compared to other categories, with numbers generally hovering around 1,200-1,300 incidents.
  5. Disability, Gender, and Gender Identity: These categories have the lowest numbers, but this could be due to later inclusion in the statistics collection (data for these categories are not available before 2012 for disability and 2013 for gender and gender identity). There doesn’t seem to be a clear trend for these categories, although it’s worth noting that gender identity-related hate crimes seem to be increasing from 2013 (31 incidents) to 2015 (114 incidents).

In general, it’s important to remember that these statistics only represent reported incidents. They may not fully capture the actual incidence of hate crimes, as such crimes are often underreported. Factors such as changes in societal attitudes, public awareness, and law enforcement practices can all significantly impact these numbers.

Source: Hate Crime Statistics Comparison 2000-2015 – Reported Motivations – Totals