Editor’s Note: To understand the state of extremism and the risk to various minority communities, accurate data on hate crimes is essential—which is why Congress passed the Hate Crime Statistics Act three decades ago. Researchers have long noted that the data the FBI gathers has many problems, but this year’s report is worse than usual. American University’s Cynthia Miller-Idriss dissects the latest report, arguing that it is deeply flawed and highly misleading. If the flawed report must be presented, it would be best to do so in a way that makes its many problems clear.
Daniel Byman
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The FBI released its 2021 hate crime report this week amid widespread criticism that its analysis rests on incomplete data and was hindered by a significant drop in local agency reporting.
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