NYC Jews targeted in 60% of hate crimes in city last month — NYPD

Jews in New York City were targeted in 60 percent of all confirmed hate crimes last month, according to New York Police Department data.

The police report 30 confirmed antisemitic hate crimes out of 50 total hate crimes recorded in the city.

Jews make up around 10% of the city’s population.

Last month, there were nine incidents targeting black people, one based on gender, three against Hispanic people, two motivated by religion, five based on sexual orientation, and zero targeting Muslims, Asians, white people, or other ethnicities.

The number of antisemitic hate crimes in April marks a decrease from the 43 confirmed incidents targeting Jews one year earlier, in April 2025.

But it is a rise when compared to recent months. In February of this year, there were 21 confirmed antisemitic incidents, and in March, 32.

The monthly total tends to vary based on factors that include news developments, protests, and the weather.

The NYPD had previously reported suspected, but unconfirmed, hate crime incidents. That changed in February, when the police reported confirmed incidents instead.

Then, after coming under criticism, the NYPD began reporting both suspected and confirmed hate crimes in March.

That means that a total for the year is not available, because, for January, there is no data on confirmed incidents, and for February, there is no data on suspected incidents.

After a surge in antisemitic hate crimes after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023 that continued into 2024, the number dropped slightly in 2025, but Jews are still targeted more than all other groups combined every month.