NYPD: Anti-Jewish hate crimes increased 8.5% in first 7 months of 2026

NYPD data shows confirmed hate crimes in New York City rose 9.4% in the first seven months of 2026. Anti-Jewish hate crimes increased 8.5%, from 189 to 205, accounting for nearly 57% of all confirmed hate crimes, while Jews make up about 10% of the city's population. Teach Coalition CEO Sydney Altfield responded, emphasizing the impact on Jewish families' sense of security and calling for engagement and policy advocacy.

The NYPD released new data showing that confirmed hate crimes in New York City rose 9.4% during the first seven months of 2026. Anti-Jewish hate crimes increased 8.5%, from 189 to 205, and accounted for nearly 57% of all confirmed hate crimes, despite Jewish New Yorkers making up only about 10% of the city's population. Sydney Altfield, CEO of Teach Coalition, responded to the figures, saying that these statistics measure the growing number of Jewish families who think twice before wearing a kippah, attending synagogue, or deciding where to send their kids to school. He emphasized that antisemitism has real consequences for how people experience Jewish life, and that the answer is for the community to become more engaged, advocating for policies that protect Jewish life and strengthening partnerships with government and law enforcement.