FBI's Shocking Statistics: What the Attacks on Jews Were Like

The FBI released data on 1,528 antisemitic incidents in the US in 2025, accounting for 63% of all religious attacks. Jews, who make up 2% of the population, face hatred 190% more often than Muslims. Most incidents are vandalism, but there are also assaults, including three murders. The overall violent crime rate has declined, yet antisemitic manifestations remain high. The ADL notes a decrease compared to 2024 but calls 2025 the deadliest year for the diaspora in 30 years.

The FBI published hate crime statistics for 2025, showing that Jews, who make up about 2% of the US population, were victims of 1,528 incidents, accounting for 63% of all religious attacks (2,408 cases). For comparison, anti-Muslim incidents totaled 233 cases (9%). Meanwhile, the overall violent crime rate in the US fell by 18% for murders and robberies and by 7% for aggravated assaults—a historic decline since 1936. However, the level of threats against the Jewish population remained high. Most incidents involve property damage and vandalism, with 505 cases of intimidation and 162 cases of physical violence, including 50 aggravated assaults. Three murders were investigated, the most notable being the double murder of Israeli embassy employees Yaron Lishinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgram in May 2025 near the Jewish Museum in Washington. The Anti-Defamation League noted a decrease in incidents compared to 2024 (1,938), but CEO Jonathan Greenblatt emphasized that 2025 was the deadliest year for the Jewish diaspora in 30 years: 20 people died worldwide from hatred.