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Antisemitic hate crimes in the United States reached an all-time high in 2024, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s newly-released Hate Crime Report, confirming what Jewish communities nationwide have long been warning: antisemitism is not only escalating, but also becoming more emboldened and dangerously normalized.
The data documents 1,938 anti-Jewish hate crimes, the highest number ever recorded by the FBI. These incidents represented 69% of all religion-based hate crimes, despite Jews making up just 2% of the U.S. population, marking an increase from 67% in 2023, when 1,832 anti-Jewish incidents were reported.
Antisemitic crimes included terroristic plots, physical assaults, vandalism, harassment, burglary, bomb threats, and swatting attacks. In total, the FBI reported 2,237 Jewish victims and 1,043 known offenders in 2024. There were 178 assaults among the incidents targeting Jews.
The numbers reveal a staggering average of more than five antisemitic hate crimes per day, and experts warn the true scope of the threat is likely worse. Major cities with large Jewish populations often underreport or fail to submit complete hate crime data, meaning the FBI’s figures may significantly underestimate the problem.
The Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization of the North American Jewish community, emphasized that the FBI’s report “does not reflect the full scope of the danger.” According to SCN, since October 7, 2023, it has tracked more than 10,000 threat incidents and suspicious activity reports — including more than 500 credible threats to life in 2024 alone requiring immediate law enforcement intervention. That number is expected to exceed 700 by year’s end, a projected 40% increase year-over-year.
“This is a historic and sustained threat unlike anything in modern memory,” said SCN National Director and CEO Michael Masters. “We have documented individuals echoing the rhetoric of designated foreign terrorist organizations and plotting heinous attacks on our houses of worship, schools, and centers of Jewish life. This reality demands accurate, timely reporting so law enforcement and Jewish security partners can respond swiftly.”
SCN’s 24/7 National Jewish Security Operations Command Center (JSOCC) maintains a direct line to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center, enabling real-time coordination and response.
The surge in antisemitism corresponds with a global wave of Jew-hatred following the October 7th Hamas massacre in Israel, after which Jewish individuals, institutions, and symbols have increasingly become targets for violence and intimidation across the U.S. and around the world.
Religiously-motivated hate crimes overall rose 3.1% year-over-year, with those targeting Jews increasing at a faster pace than the national average. The FBI also noted that religious bias accounted for 23.5% of all hate crime offenses in 2024. While the agency’s participation rate in national reporting improved to 84.9%, gaps in data still pose challenges for assessing the full threat landscape.
SCN urged communities to remain vigilant: “Review and enforce existing security protocols, and maintain coordination and communication with law enforcement and security personnel. Report all suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities and SCN’s 24/7 Duty Desk.”
As antisemitism reaches historic levels, confronting this threat must be a national priority — through law enforcement coordination, security training, vigilance, strong deterrents, and a united societal commitment to protect Jewish life.
