WASHINGTON (TNND) — Hate crimes in New York City rose sharply over the past year even as major crimes such as shootings, murders, robberies and auto theft declined, according to newly released NYPD statistics.

The NYPD data shows hate crimes increased 15.8% year over year, rising to 425 incidents compared with 367 in 2025. More than half of the hate crimes targeted the Jewish community, with 229 incidents listed as anti-Jewish, despite Jewish New Yorkers making up about 10% of the city’s population.

The NYPD data shows hate crimes increased 15.8% year over year, rising to 425 incidents compared with 367 in 2025. (TNND)

New York City Council member Vickie Paladino called the numbers unacceptable.

When we talk about the antisemitism, we’ve watched it grow and it’s manifested and it’s festered and what do I feel. It’s disgusting,” Paladino told The National News Desk Thursday.

The hate-crime figures include violent incidents, including the stabbing of a Jewish man outside an Upper West synagogue in July. After that stabbing, the Justice Department reportedly sent a letter to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanding answers about the treatment of Jews, while also announcing it was investigating antisemitic crimes in the city.

Mamdani has said repeatedly, including during his mayoral campaign, that there is no tolerance for antisemitism in New York City.

I have been clear throughout this race and throughout my time in being in public life, that there’s no room for antisemitism in this city or in this country,” Mamdani told ABC News in October 2025.

Some local Jewish leaders have blamed Mamdani’s rhetoric against Israel, including his call for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as a factor in the rise in antisemitic attacks. New York State Assemblyman Michael Novakhov, who represents District 45, said in an August social media video, “The anti-Jewish statements made by Mamdani and DSA are setting off antisemitic and unstable people in this city, leading to attacks against Jews.”

In response to the new NYPD data, Mamdani’s Deputy Press Secretary Sam Raskin told The National News Desk on Thursday that the increase in hate crimes against the Jewish community is “deeply concerning,” adding, “We have made real progress on public safety, but we will not declare victory while any New Yorker is targeted because of who they are or what they believe. We will keep doing the work — in every neighborhood and for every New Yorker — to build a city where everyone can live safely, openly and with dignity.”

The NYPD statistics also showed antisemitic crimes decreased 13.6% in August. Overall, the NYPD data showed murder down more than 34% year over year, robbery down 13% and burglary down 9%.

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to increase security for synagogues and Jewish communities across New York State.

Here is the rest of the statement shared by Raskin:

“Keeping New Yorkers safe is the first responsibility of government, and the historic decline in shootings, shooting victims and murders this summer shows what is possible when we take that responsibility seriously. I’m grateful to the women and men of the NYPD, as well as the many city workers and community organizations whose work every day is helping make our city safer.”

“But public safety means every New Yorker being safe, and there is no room for antisemitism or any other form of hate in our city. The decline in confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes in August is encouraging, but the increase we have seen year to date remains deeply concerning. Jewish New Yorkers should never have to change how they live, worship or move through their city because of fear.”

“That is why our administration has increased funding for hate-crime prevention by more than 800 percent and expanded the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, which is developing the nation’s first municipal action plan to combat antisemitism. We are also working closely with our partners on security preparations for the High Holidays.”