Awareness of Hate Motivated Crimes

Comprehensive statistical data on hate crimes in Canada, categorized by victim group, reveals significant trends over the years with insights into recent years providing a clearer picture.  Hate crime statistics encompass a variety of incidents, including vandalism, physical assaults, harassment, and online hate.  

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There have been spikes in hate crimes, especially targeting Jewish communities, accounting for 56% of all hate crimes in Toronto in 2024. A sharp increase in reported incidents was also noted against Muslim, LGBTQ+, and Black communities in the same timeframe​. 

Jewish communities have been consistently facing increasing hate crime. In 2021, number of antisemitic incidents reached 2799 and, in 2023, the number rose to 5791.  In 2021, Black communities have faced 642 incidents, Christians have experienced 155 hate incidents, reflecting a significant increase compared to prior years.  Hate incidents against Muslims reported 144 in the same year.  Based on Statistics Canada, hate crimes against Indigenous peoples are underreported but remain a critical concern. Detailed breakdowns specifically for Indigenous hate crimes are less consistently recorded​.  In 2021, there were 11 police-reported hate crime incidents in Canada targeting Hindus, according to Statistics Canada data, which was also underreported. 

The hate crime figures underscore the urgent need for improved education, reporting mechanisms, and policies to counteract the rise in hate-based violence and harassment.