This statistic represents the total number of hate crimes recorded in Canada in 2023, distinguished by the most serious violation. In 2023, with 1,826 incidents, mischief was the most common hate crime violation.
Number of hate crimes recorded by the police in Canada in 2023, by most serious violation
Type of violation
Number of crimes
Mischief
1,826
Uttering threats
684
Assault, level 1
640
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm
277
Criminal harassment
238
Hate-motivated mischief relating to property used by identifiable group
Police-reported hate crimes refer to criminal incidents that, upon investigation by police, are determined to have been motivated by hate toward an identifiable group. The incident may target race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, language, sex, age, mental or physical disability, or other factors such as profession or political beliefs.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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