Statistics
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) compiles crime data reported from State law enforcement agencies. The most recent data are from 2004 and published in the Department of Justice's Hate Crimes Statistics, 2004.
U.S.
In 2004, 2,046 agencies reported 7,649 bias motivated incidents. *
Among the single-bias incidents:
- 53% were racially-motivated.
- 18% were motivated by the victim's religion.
- 16% were motivated by the victim's sexual orientation.
- 13% were motivated by the victim's ethnicity or national origin.
- 0.7 % were disability-motivated.
For more detailed information on hate crimes reported in 2004, visit www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2004/section1.htm.
Illinois
Illinois reported 187 hate incidents. *
- 58% were racially-motivated.
- 12% were motivated by the victim's religion.
- 19% were motivated by the victim's sexual orientation.
- 11% were motivated by the victim's ethnicity.
For more detailed information on hate crimes reported by Illinois law enforcement agencies, visit www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2004/section2.htm.
* As reported by the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hate Crimes Statistics, 2004.
