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Crime
US Hate Crimes Against Sikhs Surge 3700% in Decade, FBI Data Shows
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:48 AM
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FBI statistics indicate that hate crimes targeting Sikhs in the United States have risen by 3,700% over the past ten years, while overall hate‑crime incidents have fallen.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released its latest hate‑crime report showing a dramatic rise in incidents directed at Sikhs across the United States. Over the past decade, the number of reported hate crimes against Sikhs has surged by 3,700%, marking a several‑fold increase compared with ten years earlier.
Despite this sharp upward trend for Sikhs, the same report notes a decline in overall hate‑crime incidents nationwide, suggesting that the broader pattern differs from the experience of this specific community.
Law‑enforcement officials and civil‑rights groups have called for closer monitoring and stronger protective measures for Sikh Americans, emphasizing that the spike underscores lingering bias and the need for targeted outreach.
The FBI data, compiled from reports submitted by local agencies, serves as a key indicator for policymakers aiming to address hate‑based violence. Authorities are urged to use these findings to allocate resources and develop strategies that can curb the growing threat to Sikh individuals and communities.
Despite this sharp upward trend for Sikhs, the same report notes a decline in overall hate‑crime incidents nationwide, suggesting that the broader pattern differs from the experience of this specific community.
Law‑enforcement officials and civil‑rights groups have called for closer monitoring and stronger protective measures for Sikh Americans, emphasizing that the spike underscores lingering bias and the need for targeted outreach.
The FBI data, compiled from reports submitted by local agencies, serves as a key indicator for policymakers aiming to address hate‑based violence. Authorities are urged to use these findings to allocate resources and develop strategies that can curb the growing threat to Sikh individuals and communities.