FBI Reports 189 Anti-Sikh, 32 Anti-Hindu Hate Crimes in US

The FBI has released its annual report on hate crimes in the US, revealing that 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences were recorded in 2025. The data, collected from law enforcement agencies across the country, shows that anti-Sikh bias accounted for 7% of all religious hate crime offences, while anti-Hindu bias accounted for 1.2%.

The report also notes that anti-Sikh hate crime incidents increased by 25% from 2024 to 2025. In contrast, anti-Hindu bias accounted for a smaller percentage of hate crimes, with 32 offences reported.

The FBI's Reported Crimes in the Nation statistics provide a breakdown of hate crimes motivated by religious, racial, ethnic, and other forms of bias. In 2025, law enforcement agencies reported 2,703 single-bias religious hate crime offences, with anti-Jewish bias representing the largest share at 62.3%.

Anti-Islamic or anti-Muslim bias accounted for 9.6% of religious hate crime offences, followed by anti-Sikh bias at 7%. The report also provides a separate count of victims, with 6.9% of victims of anti-religious hate crimes being victims of anti-Sikh bias, and 1.2% being victims of anti-Hindu bias.

The number of victims can differ from the number of offences because one incident may include multiple offences or affect more than one person. The report does not classify Indian Americans as a separate racial or ethnic group, making it difficult to determine how many Indian Americans were victims of hate crimes in 2025.

The FBI also reported that 7,200 single-bias hate crime offences were motivated by race, ethnicity, or ancestry, with anti-Asian bias accounting for 5.8% of those cases. Among the victims of race, ethnicity, or ancestry-based hate crimes, 5.9% were targeted because of anti-Asian bias.

Overall, agencies reported 10,881 hate crime incidents involving 13,026 offences in 2025, with 13,438 victims and 9,509 known offenders. The number of reported incidents fell from 11,679 in 2024 to 10,881 in 2025, a decline of about 6.8%.

The decline in hate crime incidents is a positive trend, but the continued presence of hate crimes targeting specific communities, including Sikhs and Hindus, is a concern. The FBI's report highlights the need for continued efforts to prevent and address hate crimes in the US.

The data also underscores the importance of accurate reporting and tracking of hate crimes, particularly those targeting Indian Americans. By providing a more detailed breakdown of hate crimes, law enforcement agencies can better understand the scope of the problem and develop effective strategies to address it.

In conclusion, the FBI's report on hate crimes in 2025 highlights the ongoing issue of hate crimes targeting specific communities in the US. While the decline in reported incidents is a positive trend, the continued presence of hate crimes is a concern that requires ongoing attention and effort to address.