New York City recorded a sharp increase in reported hate crimes this year, with antisemitic incidents continuing to account for the largest share, even as the city experienced historically low levels of shootings and murders during the summer.

According to new NYPD statistics, 425 hate crimes were recorded during the first eight months of 2026, up from 367 during the same period last year — an increase of 15.8%.

Anti-Jewish incidents made up more than half of all confirmed hate crimes, despite Jewish New Yorkers comprising roughly 10% of the city’s population. Anti-Jewish hate crimes were up 8% overall, although August saw a 13.6% decline compared with the same month last year.

Among the incidents was the July stabbing of a frum Jewish man outside a synagogue on the Upper West Side. The attack prompted renewed concerns among Jewish leaders about rising antisemitism in New York.

Some Jewish leaders have also criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his repeated attacks on Israel, including his characterization of Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and his support for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They argue that such rhetoric can contribute to an increasingly hostile environment for Jewish New Yorkers. Mamdani has rejected accusations that he tolerates antisemitism and has pointed to increased city funding to combat hate.

The Trump administration also became involved following the July attack. The Justice Department demanded information from Mamdani’s administration regarding what it described as concerns over the “unequal treatment” of Jewish New Yorkers and said it was actively investigating antisemitic crimes in the city. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has sharply criticized Mamdani, while emphasizing the federal government’s commitment to combating antisemitism.

At the same time, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch highlighted a contrasting trend in overall public safety.

Between June 1 and August 31, the city recorded just 195 shootings — 32 fewer than the previous summer record low. There were 249 shooting victims, 44 below the previous record, and 66 murders, 12 fewer than the prior summer low.

The numbers present a mixed picture for New York: overall violent crime reached historic lows in several categories this summer, while hate crimes — particularly those targeting Jewish residents — continued to rise.