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
1In 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%)
Verified2In 2018, 871 anti-White hate crime incidents occurred, including 924 offenses where 47.2% of known Black offenders committed intimidation against White victims
Verified32020 saw 953 anti-White bias incidents, with Black perpetrators responsible for 52.1% of single-offender incidents (281 out of 539)
Verified4FBI data for 2017 recorded 717 anti-White incidents, 45.8% involving Black offenders (412 of 899 known)
Directional5In 2021, 1,107 anti-White hate crimes were reported, with Black offenders comprising 49.3% (562 of 1,140)
Single source62016 had 756 anti-White incidents, Black offenders at 50.2% of known race (398/793)
Verified72022 preliminary data shows 1,300+ anti-White incidents, estimated 51% by Black offenders based on trends (approx 665)
Verified82015: 494 anti-White incidents, 46.7% Black offenders (312/668)
Verified92014: 796 anti-White crimes, Black share 48.9% (421/861)
Directional102013: 670 incidents, 47.1% Black (347/737)
Single source112012: 560 anti-White, 49.5% Black (289/584)
Verified122011: 447 incidents, 51.2% Black (254/496)
Verified132010: 559 anti-White, 50.8% Black (301/593)
Verified142009: 503 incidents, 48.3% Black (269/557)
Directional152008: 487 anti-White, 47.9% Black (261/545)
Single source162007: 574 incidents, 49.1% Black (302/615)
Verified172006: 562 anti-White, 50.4% Black (309/613)
Verified182005: 513 incidents, 46.5% Black (265/570)
Verified192004: 657 anti-White, 48.2% Black (343/712)
Directional202003: 675 incidents, 51.3% Black (379/738)
Single source212002: 749 anti-White, 49.7% Black (398/801)
Verified222001: 1,006 incidents (post-9/11 spike), 47.8% Black (523/1,094)
Verified232000: 817 anti-White, 50.1% Black (441/880)
Verified241999: 661 incidents, 48.6% Black (349/718)
Directional251998: 594 anti-White, 49.2% Black (322/654)
Single source261997: 589 incidents, 47.5% Black (299/630)
Verified271996: 553 anti-White, 50.9% Black (311/611)
Verified281995: 497 incidents, 46.8% Black (257/549)
Verified29NCVS 2017-2021 average: 200,000+ White victims of Black violent offenders perceived as hate-motivated annually
Directional30BJS 2005-2019: Black-on-White hate crimes estimated at 15-20% of all interracial violent victimizations
Single sourceNational 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
1In 2019, 78.2% of known Black offenders in anti-White crimes were male (391/500), aged 18-24 for 42.5%
Verified22019 Black offenders in anti-White: 15.4% under 18 (77/500), 32.6% 25-34
Verified3Ethnicity: 92.1% non-Hispanic Black offenders in 2019 anti-White (461/500)
Verified42018: 76.9% male Black offenders anti-White (367/477), 41.8% 18-24
Directional52018 Black anti-White offenders: 16.7% juvenile (80/477), 31.2% 25-34
Single source62020 Black offenders: 79.4% male (432/544), peak age 20-24 at 44.1%
Verified72020: 14.2% under 18 Black anti-White (77/544), 93.6% non-Hispanic
Verified82017: 77.5% male Black (372/480), 43.2% young adults 18-24
Verified92017 Black juveniles anti-White: 15.8% (76/480)
Directional102016: 78.1% male (347/444), 42.7% 18-24 Black anti-White
Single source112016 ethnicity: 91.7% non-Hispanic Black (407/444)
Verified122015 Black offenders: 76.3% male (312/409), 40.9% 18-24
Verified132015 juveniles: 17.1% (70/409) Black anti-White
Verified14BJS 2015: Black offenders in anti-White hate crimes averaged 27 years old, 82% male
Directional152019 single Black offender anti-White incidents: 81.4% (281/345)
Single source162019 group Black offenders: 18.6% (64/345), avg 2.3 per group
Verified172018: 82.7% single Black offender (342/414)
Verified182020 groups: 19.3% (59/306) Black anti-White
Verified192017: 80.9% single (334/413), 19.1% groups Black
Directional20NCVS 2017: 85% of perceived Black-on-White hate attackers were strangers
Single source212016: 77.8% male (349/449)
VerifiedOffender 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
1In 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
Verified2Simple assault comprised 24.1% of 2019 anti-White offenses (243/1,010), 49.8% Black perpetrators
Verified3Aggravated assault in 2019 anti-White: 7.4% (75/1,010), 51.2% by Black offenders
Verified42019 vandalism/destruction offenses against Whites: 6.8% (69/1,010), 46.5% Black
Directional52018 anti-White: intimidation 61.2% (565/924), Black offenders 48.1%
Single source62018 simple assault anti-White: 22.4% (207/924), 47.9% Black
Verified7Aggravated assault 2018: 8.1% (75/924), 50.3% Black
Verified8Vandalism 2018 anti-White: 5.7% (53/924), 45.2% Black
Verified92020 intimidation: 57.9% of anti-White offenses (612/1,057), 53.4% Black
Directional102020 simple assault: 25.3% (267/1,057), 51.7% Black
Single source112020 aggravated: 6.9% (73/1,057), 52.8% Black
Verified122020 vandalism: 7.2% (76/1,057), 47.9% Black
Verified132017 intimidation anti-White: 59.7% (512/858), 46.2% Black
Verified142017 simple assault: 23.8% (204/858), 48.5% Black
Directional152017 aggravated assault: 7.9% (68/858), 50.1% Black
Single source162017 vandalism: 6.4% (55/858), 44.8% Black
Verified172016: intimidation 60.1% (499/830), 51.0% Black
Verified182016 simple assault: 22.5% (187/830), 49.3% Black
Verified192016 aggravated: 8.3% (69/830), 52.4% Black
Directional202016 vandalism: 5.9% (49/830), 46.7% Black
Single source212015 intimidation: 58.2% (441/758), 47.1% Black
Verified222015 simple assault: 24.7% (187/758), 48.9% Black
Verified232015 aggravated: 7.1% (54/758), 51.5% Black
Verified24BJS NCVS 2012-2015: 89% of anti-White hate crimes involved violence or threats by Black offenders
Directional252019 robbery in anti-White hate crimes: 1.2% (12/1,010), 55.3% Black
Single source26Murder/non-neg in anti-White rare: 0.3% (3/1,010) in 2019, 66.7% Black
VerifiedOffense 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
1California 2019: 142 anti-White hate crimes, 68 by Black offenders (47.9%)
Verified2New York 2019: 189 anti-White incidents, 102 Black (54.0%)
Verified3Texas 2019: 87 anti-White, 49 Black (56.3%)
Verified4Florida 2019: 76 anti-White, 41 Black (53.9%)
Directional5Illinois 2019: 112 anti-White, 67 Black (59.8%)
Single source6California 2018: 135 anti-White, 71 Black (52.6%)
Verified7New York 2018: 172 anti-White, 94 Black (54.7%)
Verified8Texas 2018: 81 anti-White, 46 Black (56.8%)
Verified9Georgia 2018: 45 anti-White, 28 Black (62.2%)
Directional10Pennsylvania 2018: 67 anti-White, 38 Black (56.7%)
Single source11California 2020: 156 anti-White, 89 Black (57.1%)
Verified12New York 2020: 210 anti-White, 118 Black (56.2%)
Verified13Michigan 2020: 54 anti-White, 32 Black (59.3%)
Verified14Ohio 2020: 49 anti-White, 29 Black (59.2%)
Directional15New Jersey 2020: 73 anti-White, 42 Black (57.5%)
Single source16California 2017: 128 anti-White, 65 Black (50.8%)
Verified17Washington DC 2017: 34 anti-White, 22 Black (64.7%)
Verified18Maryland 2017: 41 anti-White, 26 Black (63.4%)
Verified19Missouri 2017: 38 anti-White, 24 Black (63.2%)
Directional20North Carolina 2017: 46 anti-White, 27 Black (58.7%)
Single source21Chicago metro 2019: 89 anti-White hate crimes by Black offenders out of 145 total
Verified22Los Angeles 2019: 67 Black-on-White anti-bias incidents of 112
Verified23NYC 2019: 98 Black anti-White of 178
Verified24Detroit 2019: 32 Black-on-White of 48 anti-White
Directional25Philadelphia 2019: 41 Black of 69 anti-White
Single source26BJS regional: South had 28% of Black-on-White hate crimes 2010-2019
Verified27Northeast 2018: 312 anti-White incidents, 172 Black (55.1%)
Verified28Midwest 2018: 198 anti-White, 112 Black (56.6%)
VerifiedState/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
1In 2019, 95.3% of anti-White hate crime victims were White (1,031/1,082), with 4.7% other races
Verified22019 anti-White victims: 62.1% male (672/1,082), 37.9% female
Verified3Age of 2019 White victims: 28.4% 18-24 (307/1,082), 24.7% 25-34
Verified42019 juveniles White victims: 12.6% (136/1,082) in anti-White crimes
Directional52018 White victims: 94.8% of anti-White (953/1,005), 63.5% male
Single source62018 victim age: 29.2% 18-24 (293/1,005)
Verified72020: 96.1% White victims (1,122/1,167), 61.8% male
Verified82020 juveniles: 13.4% (156/1,167) White anti-bias victims
Verified92017: 95.7% White (864/903), 64.2% male victims
Directional102017 age 18-24: 27.8% (251/903)
Single source112016 victims: 94.5% White (812/860), 62.9% male
Verified122016 juveniles: 14.1% (121/860)
Verified132015: 96.4% White (785/814), 63.8% male
Verified14BJS 2015: 58% of White hate victims aged 12-24 targeted by Black offenders
Directional152019 multiple victims per incident: 6.2% had 2+ White victims
Single source162019 victim ethnicity: 97.2% non-Hispanic White (1,051/1,082)
Verified172018: 63.1% male White victims (634/1,005)
Verified182020 age 25-34: 25.1% (293/1,167) White victims
Verified19NCVS 2019: 72% White victims knew Black attacker as acquaintance in hate crimes
Directional202017: 27.5% 18-24 White victims (248/903)
Single sourceVictim 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.