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Crime
US Hate Crimes Drop in 2025, but Anti-Sikh, Anti-Hindu Biases Rise, FBI Reports
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:40 PM
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The FBI’s 2025 hate crime report shows a decline in overall hate incidents, yet indicates a rise in anti‑Sikh and anti‑Hindu bias.
The FBI released its 2025 hate crime statistics, noting a 5% drop in total incidents compared to 2024.
Despite the overall decline, the report highlighted a 12% increase in bias incidents targeting Sikhs and a 9% rise against Hindus.
Analysts say the uptick reflects growing tensions and misinformation online, urging law enforcement to focus on community outreach.
The FBI will continue monitoring trends and encouraging reporting, emphasizing the importance of accurate data for prevention efforts.
Despite the overall decline, the report highlighted a 12% increase in bias incidents targeting Sikhs and a 9% rise against Hindus.
Analysts say the uptick reflects growing tensions and misinformation online, urging law enforcement to focus on community outreach.
The FBI will continue monitoring trends and encouraging reporting, emphasizing the importance of accurate data for prevention efforts.