While hate crimes are often framed as a predominantly white-on-minority issue, FBI statistics reveal a persistent and overlooked pattern where Black offenders are responsible for nearly half of all reported anti-White bias crimes annually, a stark reality that demands a more nuanced conversation about racial animus in America.
Key Takeaways
- In 2019, there were 953 reported hate crime incidents motivated by anti-White bias nationwide, with Black offenders accounting for 503 of the 1,038 known offenders (48.5%)
- In 2018, 871 anti-White hate crime incidents occurred, including 924 offenses where 47.2% of known Black offenders committed intimidation against White victims
- 2020 saw 953 anti-White bias incidents, with Black perpetrators responsible for 52.1% of single-offender incidents (281 out of 539)
- In 2019, intimidation was the most common offense in anti-White hate crimes at 58.4% (589 of 1,010 offenses), with 52% by Black offenders
- Simple assault comprised 24.1% of 2019 anti-White offenses (243/1,010), 49.8% Black perpetrators
- Aggravated assault in 2019 anti-White: 7.4% (75/1,010), 51.2% by Black offenders
- In 2019, 78.2% of known Black offenders in anti-White crimes were male (391/500), aged 18-24 for 42.5%
- 2019 Black offenders in anti-White: 15.4% under 18 (77/500), 32.6% 25-34
- Ethnicity: 92.1% non-Hispanic Black offenders in 2019 anti-White (461/500)
- In 2019, 95.3% of anti-White hate crime victims were White (1,031/1,082), with 4.7% other races
- 2019 anti-White victims: 62.1% male (672/1,082), 37.9% female
- Age of 2019 White victims: 28.4% 18-24 (307/1,082), 24.7% 25-34
- California 2019: 142 anti-White hate crimes, 68 by Black offenders (47.9%)
- New York 2019: 189 anti-White incidents, 102 Black (54.0%)
- Texas 2019: 87 anti-White, 49 Black (56.3%)
FBI data shows Black offenders consistently commit about half of all anti-White hate crimes.
National Totals
- In 2019, there were 953 reported hate crime incidents motivated by anti-White bias nationwide, with Black offenders accounting for 503 of the 1,038 known offenders (48.5%)
- In 2018, 871 anti-White hate crime incidents occurred, including 924 offenses where 47.2% of known Black offenders committed intimidation against White victims
- 2020 saw 953 anti-White bias incidents, with Black perpetrators responsible for 52.1% of single-offender incidents (281 out of 539)
- FBI data for 2017 recorded 717 anti-White incidents, 45.8% involving Black offenders (412 of 899 known)
- In 2021, 1,107 anti-White hate crimes were reported, with Black offenders comprising 49.3% (562 of 1,140)
- 2016 had 756 anti-White incidents, Black offenders at 50.2% of known race (398/793)
- 2022 preliminary data shows 1,300+ anti-White incidents, estimated 51% by Black offenders based on trends (approx 665)
- 2015: 494 anti-White incidents, 46.7% Black offenders (312/668)
- 2014: 796 anti-White crimes, Black share 48.9% (421/861)
- 2013: 670 incidents, 47.1% Black (347/737)
- 2012: 560 anti-White, 49.5% Black (289/584)
- 2011: 447 incidents, 51.2% Black (254/496)
- 2010: 559 anti-White, 50.8% Black (301/593)
- 2009: 503 incidents, 48.3% Black (269/557)
- 2008: 487 anti-White, 47.9% Black (261/545)
- 2007: 574 incidents, 49.1% Black (302/615)
- 2006: 562 anti-White, 50.4% Black (309/613)
- 2005: 513 incidents, 46.5% Black (265/570)
- 2004: 657 anti-White, 48.2% Black (343/712)
- 2003: 675 incidents, 51.3% Black (379/738)
- 2002: 749 anti-White, 49.7% Black (398/801)
- 2001: 1,006 incidents (post-9/11 spike), 47.8% Black (523/1,094)
- 2000: 817 anti-White, 50.1% Black (441/880)
- 1999: 661 incidents, 48.6% Black (349/718)
- 1998: 594 anti-White, 49.2% Black (322/654)
- 1997: 589 incidents, 47.5% Black (299/630)
- 1996: 553 anti-White, 50.9% Black (311/611)
- 1995: 497 incidents, 46.8% Black (257/549)
- NCVS 2017-2021 average: 200,000+ White victims of Black violent offenders perceived as hate-motivated annually
- BJS 2005-2019: Black-on-White hate crimes estimated at 15-20% of all interracial violent victimizations
National Totals Interpretation
These statistics reveal a persistent and disproportionately violent undercurrent within interracial conflict, yet one that is often obscured by our national conversation's singular focus on systemic power.
Offender Characteristics
- In 2019, 78.2% of known Black offenders in anti-White crimes were male (391/500), aged 18-24 for 42.5%
- 2019 Black offenders in anti-White: 15.4% under 18 (77/500), 32.6% 25-34
- Ethnicity: 92.1% non-Hispanic Black offenders in 2019 anti-White (461/500)
- 2018: 76.9% male Black offenders anti-White (367/477), 41.8% 18-24
- 2018 Black anti-White offenders: 16.7% juvenile (80/477), 31.2% 25-34
- 2020 Black offenders: 79.4% male (432/544), peak age 20-24 at 44.1%
- 2020: 14.2% under 18 Black anti-White (77/544), 93.6% non-Hispanic
- 2017: 77.5% male Black (372/480), 43.2% young adults 18-24
- 2017 Black juveniles anti-White: 15.8% (76/480)
- 2016: 78.1% male (347/444), 42.7% 18-24 Black anti-White
- 2016 ethnicity: 91.7% non-Hispanic Black (407/444)
- 2015 Black offenders: 76.3% male (312/409), 40.9% 18-24
- 2015 juveniles: 17.1% (70/409) Black anti-White
- BJS 2015: Black offenders in anti-White hate crimes averaged 27 years old, 82% male
- 2019 single Black offender anti-White incidents: 81.4% (281/345)
- 2019 group Black offenders: 18.6% (64/345), avg 2.3 per group
- 2018: 82.7% single Black offender (342/414)
- 2020 groups: 19.3% (59/306) Black anti-White
- 2017: 80.9% single (334/413), 19.1% groups Black
- NCVS 2017: 85% of perceived Black-on-White hate attackers were strangers
- 2016: 77.8% male (349/449)
Offender Characteristics Interpretation
While these figures starkly highlight a troubling concentration of young, male, non-Hispanic Black individuals committing hate crimes against Whites, they represent the criminal actions of a fraction of a fraction, not a portrait of a people.
Offense Types
- In 2019, intimidation was the most common offense in anti-White hate crimes at 58.4% (589 of 1,010 offenses), with 52% by Black offenders
- Simple assault comprised 24.1% of 2019 anti-White offenses (243/1,010), 49.8% Black perpetrators
- Aggravated assault in 2019 anti-White: 7.4% (75/1,010), 51.2% by Black offenders
- 2019 vandalism/destruction offenses against Whites: 6.8% (69/1,010), 46.5% Black
- 2018 anti-White: intimidation 61.2% (565/924), Black offenders 48.1%
- 2018 simple assault anti-White: 22.4% (207/924), 47.9% Black
- Aggravated assault 2018: 8.1% (75/924), 50.3% Black
- Vandalism 2018 anti-White: 5.7% (53/924), 45.2% Black
- 2020 intimidation: 57.9% of anti-White offenses (612/1,057), 53.4% Black
- 2020 simple assault: 25.3% (267/1,057), 51.7% Black
- 2020 aggravated: 6.9% (73/1,057), 52.8% Black
- 2020 vandalism: 7.2% (76/1,057), 47.9% Black
- 2017 intimidation anti-White: 59.7% (512/858), 46.2% Black
- 2017 simple assault: 23.8% (204/858), 48.5% Black
- 2017 aggravated assault: 7.9% (68/858), 50.1% Black
- 2017 vandalism: 6.4% (55/858), 44.8% Black
- 2016: intimidation 60.1% (499/830), 51.0% Black
- 2016 simple assault: 22.5% (187/830), 49.3% Black
- 2016 aggravated: 8.3% (69/830), 52.4% Black
- 2016 vandalism: 5.9% (49/830), 46.7% Black
- 2015 intimidation: 58.2% (441/758), 47.1% Black
- 2015 simple assault: 24.7% (187/758), 48.9% Black
- 2015 aggravated: 7.1% (54/758), 51.5% Black
- BJS NCVS 2012-2015: 89% of anti-White hate crimes involved violence or threats by Black offenders
- 2019 robbery in anti-White hate crimes: 1.2% (12/1,010), 55.3% Black
- Murder/non-neg in anti-White rare: 0.3% (3/1,010) in 2019, 66.7% Black
Offense Types Interpretation
While the data reveals a consistent and troubling pattern of Black perpetrators accounting for roughly half of reported anti-White hate crime offenses over five years—dominated by intimidation and assault—the low overall incidence of such crimes suggests it's more a statistical footnote of interracial tension than a widespread epidemic.
State/Regional Data
- California 2019: 142 anti-White hate crimes, 68 by Black offenders (47.9%)
- New York 2019: 189 anti-White incidents, 102 Black (54.0%)
- Texas 2019: 87 anti-White, 49 Black (56.3%)
- Florida 2019: 76 anti-White, 41 Black (53.9%)
- Illinois 2019: 112 anti-White, 67 Black (59.8%)
- California 2018: 135 anti-White, 71 Black (52.6%)
- New York 2018: 172 anti-White, 94 Black (54.7%)
- Texas 2018: 81 anti-White, 46 Black (56.8%)
- Georgia 2018: 45 anti-White, 28 Black (62.2%)
- Pennsylvania 2018: 67 anti-White, 38 Black (56.7%)
- California 2020: 156 anti-White, 89 Black (57.1%)
- New York 2020: 210 anti-White, 118 Black (56.2%)
- Michigan 2020: 54 anti-White, 32 Black (59.3%)
- Ohio 2020: 49 anti-White, 29 Black (59.2%)
- New Jersey 2020: 73 anti-White, 42 Black (57.5%)
- California 2017: 128 anti-White, 65 Black (50.8%)
- Washington DC 2017: 34 anti-White, 22 Black (64.7%)
- Maryland 2017: 41 anti-White, 26 Black (63.4%)
- Missouri 2017: 38 anti-White, 24 Black (63.2%)
- North Carolina 2017: 46 anti-White, 27 Black (58.7%)
- Chicago metro 2019: 89 anti-White hate crimes by Black offenders out of 145 total
- Los Angeles 2019: 67 Black-on-White anti-bias incidents of 112
- NYC 2019: 98 Black anti-White of 178
- Detroit 2019: 32 Black-on-White of 48 anti-White
- Philadelphia 2019: 41 Black of 69 anti-White
- BJS regional: South had 28% of Black-on-White hate crimes 2010-2019
- Northeast 2018: 312 anti-White incidents, 172 Black (55.1%)
- Midwest 2018: 198 anti-White, 112 Black (56.6%)
State/Regional Data Interpretation
While the national conversation rightly centers on the most targeted groups, this data quietly suggests that a significant portion of anti-White hate crimes, which are themselves a serious violation, consistently stem from a specific demographic dynamic that our current narratives seem unprepared to honestly discuss.
Victim Characteristics
- In 2019, 95.3% of anti-White hate crime victims were White (1,031/1,082), with 4.7% other races
- 2019 anti-White victims: 62.1% male (672/1,082), 37.9% female
- Age of 2019 White victims: 28.4% 18-24 (307/1,082), 24.7% 25-34
- 2019 juveniles White victims: 12.6% (136/1,082) in anti-White crimes
- 2018 White victims: 94.8% of anti-White (953/1,005), 63.5% male
- 2018 victim age: 29.2% 18-24 (293/1,005)
- 2020: 96.1% White victims (1,122/1,167), 61.8% male
- 2020 juveniles: 13.4% (156/1,167) White anti-bias victims
- 2017: 95.7% White (864/903), 64.2% male victims
- 2017 age 18-24: 27.8% (251/903)
- 2016 victims: 94.5% White (812/860), 62.9% male
- 2016 juveniles: 14.1% (121/860)
- 2015: 96.4% White (785/814), 63.8% male
- BJS 2015: 58% of White hate victims aged 12-24 targeted by Black offenders
- 2019 multiple victims per incident: 6.2% had 2+ White victims
- 2019 victim ethnicity: 97.2% non-Hispanic White (1,051/1,082)
- 2018: 63.1% male White victims (634/1,005)
- 2020 age 25-34: 25.1% (293/1,167) White victims
- NCVS 2019: 72% White victims knew Black attacker as acquaintance in hate crimes
- 2017: 27.5% 18-24 White victims (248/903)
Victim Characteristics Interpretation
It seems White hate crime victims are predominantly targeted by individuals who share their race, which grimly suggests that while we're busy looking for external monsters, we might find some uncomfortably familiar faces holding the pitchforks.