Anti-Sikh and Hindu hate crimes rise despite broader decline, FBI data shows

Broader anti-Asian figures show improvement but remain significantly elevated from the years before COVID-19.

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Newly released FBI data shows anti-Asian hate crime incidents declined in the U.S. in 2025, while incidents targeting Sikhs and Hindus rose sharply.

Overall, the FBI counted 10,606 hate crime incidents in its year-over-year comparison for 2025, down 7% from 11,404 in 2024. The decline was also reflected in anti-Asian incidents, which fell …