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Hate crimes against Sikhs and Latinos have seen a sharp increase in the US, preliminary data from the FBI revealed. Between 2015 and 2025, hate crimes incident against Sikhs have jumped 3700% while those against Latinos jumped 18%.
A file image of the members of the Sikh community(PTI)The United States in 2025 witnessed a surge in hate crimes that disproportionately targeted members of the Latino and Sikh communities, raising fresh concerns over rising intolerance and gaps in protection for vulnerable groups.
Axios on Thursday (IST), citing preliminary data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), reported that anti-Latino and anti-Sikh hate crimes in the US soared to a new high in 2025, despite overall hate crimes seeing a decline. Hate crimes in the US have risen sharply over the past decade, with overall incidents increasing by 88% between 2015 and 2025, FBI data revealed.
For the first time in 34 years of hate crime tracking, anti-Latino bias ranked among the top three most targeted categories. 2025 was also the fifth-highest year for hate crimes in the 34-year history of the FBI collecting police data.
Brian Levin, hate crime expert, told Axios, "Whoever is the target of a particular sticky type of stereotype, particularly a fear-inducing one, you'll see that particular group spike."
Anti-Sikh, anti-Latino hate crimes rise sharply
Levin, who analysed the California Association of Human Relations Organizations, noted that anti-Sikh hate crimes were up from just six in 2015 to 228 in 2025, marking a 3,700% increase. He, however, added that anti-Sikh hate crimes had just been introduced as a category at that time.
According to a 2025 report in the Sikh Coalition, a US.-based civil rights group founded after 9/11, advocates for Sikh Americans and documents anti-Sikh discrimination, the community, in 2024, was the third most targeted religious group behind Jews and Muslims.
This jump was reported despite an 11% decline in overall hate crime incidents as compared to the year before. On the other hand, the anti-Latino hate crime soared 18% to a record 1,014 incidents in 2025.
List of communities/categories most affected by hate crimes in the US:
1. Anti-Trans: The most striking surge was witnessed in anti-trans hate crimes, which have jumped 395% over the period and are by far the largest increase among all tracked categories. This suggests a dramatic escalation in targeted violence against transgender individuals in recent years. Despite a 6 per cent decline, anti-trans hate crimes remain persistently high, 98% above their 13-year average, amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
2. Anti-Latino: Anti-Latino hate crimes have also seen a significant rise, increasing by 239%, making it one of the fastest-growing categories. The surge in anti-Latino hate crimes is being attributed to the US President Donald Trump's administration ramping up immigration enforcement, with Trump using racist and inflammatory rhetoric about immigrants.
3. Anti-Asian: Hate crime incidents against anti-Asian people climbed 195%, reflecting a sustained upward trend over the decade.
4. Anti-Jews: Data shows that anti-Jewish hate crimes witnessed a jump of 123% over the decade. However, there has been a 29% dip, marking a sharp year-on-year decline, as the surge following 7 October 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, appears to be easing.
5. Anti-Black: Incidents of anti-Black hate crimes witnessed a surge of 66%.
6. Anti-white: Hate crimes saw a 51% increase.
7. Anti-gay (male): Hate crimes recorded the smallest rise among the listed categories, at 27%.
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Swati Gandhi is a digital journalist with over four years of experience, specialising in international and geopolitical issues. Her work focuses on foreign policy, global power shifts, and the political and economic forces shaping international relations, with a particular emphasis on how global developments affect India. She approaches journalism with a strong belief in context-driven reporting, aiming to break down complex global events into clear, accessible narratives for a wide readership.<br><br> Previously, Swati has worked at Business Standard, where she covered a range of beats including national affairs, politics, and business. This diverse newsroom experience helped her build a strong grounding in reporting, while also strengthening her ability to work across both breaking news and in-depth explanatory stories. Covering multiple beats early in her career has helped her be informed about her current work, allowing her to connect domestic developments with wider international trends.<br><br> At Live Mint, she focuses on international and geopolitical issues through a business and economic lens, examining how global political developments, foreign policy decisions, and power shifts impact markets, industries, and India’s strategic and economic interests.<br><br> She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English (Honours) from the University of Delhi and a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Her academic training has shaped her emphasis on precision, analytical rigour, and clarity in writing. Her interests include global political economy and the intersection of geopolitics with business.<br><br> Outside work, Swati focuses on exploring her passion and love for food. From fancy cafes to street spots, Swati explores food like a true foodie.
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