Hate crimes attack the basic values of American society by targeting the right of every individual to live safely and freely. Therefore, the San Diego Sheriff's Department makes hate crime threats a priority in its investigative and crime prevention efforts. To learn more about hate crimes and hate incidents visit the following link.

Hate Crime Statistics

On April 23, 1990, Congress passed the Hate Crime Statistics Act, 28 U.S.C. § 534, which required the Attorney General to collect data “about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.”  

For more information, please visit the FBI's Hate Crime Statistics website.

NOTE: Statistics below represent hate crime cases, not suspects or victims. There may be multiple suspects or victims per case.  

Hate Crime Cases (January 2016 through April 2024) 

Arrests Made

Hate Crimes by Bias Type/Motivation