New York City recorded a 46%rise in antisemitic hate crimes in May, with incidents targeting Jews increasing significantly compared to the recent monthly average, according to new NYPD data. Experts caution that many hate crimes may never be reported to police.,

The latest figures showed three hate crimes targeting Asians, none targeting Black victims, one against an unspecified ethnicity, one motivated by gender, one against a Hispanic victim, five targeting Muslims, 10 involving unspecified religious groups, five based on sexual orientation, and one against a white victim.

The 46% increase in antisemitic hate crimes last month came after 30 confirmed incidents in April, 32 in March, and 21 in February.

The NYPD adjusted its hate crime reporting system in February, moving from suspected cases to confirmed incidents. Because of the change, confirmed data was unavailable for January. Following criticism, the department now publishes both suspected and confirmed hate crime numbers.

Since the beginning of the year, Jews have been targeted in 152 confirmed hate crimes across the city, making up 57% of all confirmed hate crimes — the same share recorded throughout 2025. Overall hate crimes have risen 8.6% this year compared with the same period last year, while antisemitic incidents have increased by 6.3%.

The rise in hate crimes poses a challenge for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who entered office on January 1 after promising to address hatred and discrimination in New York City.