Antisemitic Crimes in Germany Nearly Double Over Two Years, Driven by Extremist Ideologies

Preliminary data for 2024 shows over 5,100 antisemitic offenses, with hate crimes linked to right-wing and foreign ideologies increasing sharply following Middle East conflicts.

German police recorded 5,177 antisemitic crimes in 2024, a slight increase from 5,154 in 2023 and nearly double the 2,641 cases reported in 2022.
The rise in antisemitic incidents coincided with the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and subsequent conflict in Gaza, which fueled hate against Jewish communities in Germany.
Right-wing extremism accounted for the largest share of offenses in 2024, with 1,188 cases, including 29 violent crimes, highlighting the persistence of antisemitic ideologies in far-right groups.
Crimes linked to foreign ideologies also rose, totaling 926 cases, with 29 classified as violent; other motivations included religious ideologies and unclassified cases.
Officials warn that these preliminary figures may increase as late reports from the final quarter of 2024 are processed, emphasizing the continued high levels of antisemitism in Germany.