In 2023, total of 4,782 antisemitic incidents were reported to the federal association RIAS e.V. in Germany. Seven of these were cases of extreme violence. These are defined as physical attacks or assaults that could result in death or serious bodily harm. The most common type of incident, on the other hand, was ‘hurtful behavior’ with 4,060 reported cases in 2023. This term covers all anti-Semitic statements made against Jewish or Israeli people or institutions.
Number of reported anti-Semitic cases in Germany in 2023, by type of attack
¹ The source counts extreme violence, bodily attacks, targeted property damage, threats, abusive behavior, mass mailings, and gatherings with an anti-Semitic orientation. See page 63f for more information on incident types. the linked source.
According to the source, the values are based on reports of anti-Semitic incidents by victims or witnesses and other information provided by other organizations. In contrast to the police crime statistics (PKS), non-criminal incidents are also recorded. Anti-Semitic crimes only known to the police were not included. The source points out that only the bright field, i.e. officially known and registered incidents, are shown. It can be assumed that the sum of all cases is higher.
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Bundesverband RIAS. (June 25, 2024). Number of reported anti-Semitic cases in Germany in 2023, by type of attack [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395847/anti-semitic-attacks-type-germany/
Bundesverband RIAS. "Number of reported anti-Semitic cases in Germany in 2023, by type of attack." Chart. June 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395847/anti-semitic-attacks-type-germany/
Bundesverband RIAS. (2024). Number of reported anti-Semitic cases in Germany in 2023, by type of attack. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395847/anti-semitic-attacks-type-germany/
Bundesverband RIAS. "Number of Reported Anti-semitic Cases in Germany in 2023, by Type of Attack." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395847/anti-semitic-attacks-type-germany/
Bundesverband RIAS, Number of reported anti-Semitic cases in Germany in 2023, by type of attack Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395847/anti-semitic-attacks-type-germany/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Number of reported anti-Semitic cases in Germany in 2023, by type of attack [Graph], Bundesverband RIAS, June 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395847/anti-semitic-attacks-type-germany/
