The FBI on Monday released its 2021 tally of hate crimes, but the report falls dramatically short of offering an accurate national snapshot: It excludes data from a swath of law enforcement agencies — including Los Angeles and New York.
The FBI's annual roundup of hate crimes statistics was based on data from 65% of the nation's roughly 18,800 law enforcement agencies, down from 93% in 2020.
Even so, the annual report documented 7,262 criminal incidents motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation or other factors in 2021 — lower than 8,263 in 2020, but high considering the lapse in agency participation.
