United States Hate Crime Offenses By Crime Type in 2018

Updated on September 23, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2018, there were 8,868 Hate Crime Offenses in the US. Intimidation was the highest type of hate crime committed (2,530), and constituted 28.53% of the total number of offenses. The second highest hate crime offense committed was Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (2,067), constituting 23.31% of the total. The third highest hate crime offense commited was Simple Assault (1,954), constituting 22.03% of the total.

The chart below shows the percentages of the total offenses for the top 10 hate crime offenses committed. The table below shows the number and percentages, for all the different types of hate crime offenses committed.

NB: Hate Crimes are criminal offenses that were motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender's bias against the victim's race/ethnicity/ancestry, gender, gender identity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and were committed against persons, property, or society.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
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US Percentage of Hate Crime Offenses By Crime Type in 2018
Intimidation
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property
Simple Assault
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Burglary/Breaking & Entering
All Other Larceny
Drug/Narcotic Violations
Not Specified
Drug Equipment Violations
US Hate Crime Offenses By Crime Type in 2018
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Crime Type Number of Offenses Percent of Total (%)
Intimidation 2530 28.53
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 2067 23.31
Simple Assault 1954 22.03
Aggravated Assault 1078 12.16
Robbery 170 1.92
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 170 1.92
All Other Larceny 155 1.75
Drug/Narcotic Violations 134 1.51
Not Specified 56 0.63
Drug Equipment Violations 56 0.63
Arson 56 0.63
Theft From Motor Vehicle 54 0.61
Shoplifting 48 0.54
Motor Vehicle Theft 46 0.52
Weapon Law Violations 45 0.51
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 34 0.38
Theft From Building 22 0.25
Counterfeiting/Forgery 21 0.24
Kidnapping/Abduction 20 0.23
Criminal Sexual Contact 19 0.21
False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game 18 0.20
Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud 14 0.16
Stolen Property Offenses 12 0.14
Rape 12 0.14
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories 11 0.12
Identity Theft 10 0.11
Sexual Assault With An Object 8 0.09
Bribery 8 0.09
Pornography/Obscene Material 8 0.09
Impersonation 8 0.09
Extortion/Blackmail 6 0.07
Embezzlement 5 0.06
Wire Fraud 4 0.05
Sodomy 3 0.03
Purse-snatching 3 0.03
Welfare Fraud 1 0.01
Animal Cruelty 1 0.01
Statutory Rape 1 0.01