Figures are a sum of crimes against people who identify as gay (male) or lesbian. It does not include anti-bisexual crimes, or hate crimes against a mixed groups of persons motivated by sexual orientation.
The term victim may refer to an individual, business/financial institution, government entity, religious organization, or society/public as a whole.
Citation formats
Number of victims of homophobic hate crimes in the U.S. 2024, by crime type
In 2024, there were *** victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people involving simple assault in the United States, the most common form of homophobic hate crimes that year. There were also *** victims of intimidation and *** victims of aggravated assault during the same period.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
FBI. (August 5, 2025). Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2024, by crime type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/
FBI. "Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2024, by crime type." Chart. August 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/
FBI. (2025). Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2024, by crime type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/
FBI. "Number of Victims of Hate Crimes against Gay or Lesbian People in The United States in 2024, by Crime Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Aug 2025, /statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/
FBI, Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2024, by crime type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2024, by crime type [Graph], FBI, August 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/
