In Spain, 2017 ranked as the year that registered the highest number of religion-related hate crimes, with a total of 103 recorded cases. In contrast, there were 42 filed hate crimes in 2014, which is the lowest result during the period under consideration. In 2023, 55 hate crimes motivated against religious practices or beliefs were filed in Spain.
Number of registered hate crimes against religion reported by citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023
Data prior to 2023 was collected from previous reports.
Hate crimes or crimes are criminal acts motivated by prejudices against particular groups of people. To be considered a hate crime, the offense must meet two criteria: first, the act must be an offense under criminal law and second, the act must have been motivated by prejudice.
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Ministerio del Interior (España). (July 1, 2024). Number of registered hate crimes against religion reported by citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220072/number-of-hate-crimes-related-to-prejudices-against-religion-spain/
Ministerio del Interior (España). "Number of registered hate crimes against religion reported by citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023." Chart. July 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220072/number-of-hate-crimes-related-to-prejudices-against-religion-spain/
Ministerio del Interior (España). (2024). Number of registered hate crimes against religion reported by citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220072/number-of-hate-crimes-related-to-prejudices-against-religion-spain/
Ministerio del Interior (España). "Number of Registered Hate Crimes against Religion Reported by Citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220072/number-of-hate-crimes-related-to-prejudices-against-religion-spain/
Ministerio del Interior (España), Number of registered hate crimes against religion reported by citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220072/number-of-hate-crimes-related-to-prejudices-against-religion-spain/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Number of registered hate crimes against religion reported by citizens in Spain from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], Ministerio del Interior (España), July 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220072/number-of-hate-crimes-related-to-prejudices-against-religion-spain/
