Overview

Hate crimes target individuals, groups of individuals or property based on a perception or belief about race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other characteristic as defined by state law.

DCJS is required by law to annually publish a report analyzing hate crime incidents and arrests reported to the agency by police departments and sheriffs’ offices.

Hate Crimes in NYS Annual Reports

Find data reported by agencies below.

Hate Crime Incidents

Police agencies determine whether a crime that occurred in their jurisdiction is classified as a hate crime and report those incidents to the state. Hate crime incidents reported to police are presented for the most recent five years.