Garda figures show rise in hate crime

April 29, 2025 | 6:46 am

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Hate crime in on the rise.

Garda figures out today show a total of 676 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded last year – up from 651 in 2023.

Anti-race motives accounted for 39% of all motives, which was an increase of 3%.

GardaĆ­ say the largest percentage of hate motives were recorded in minor assaults, criminal damage, and assault causing harm.

Just under half of all hate-related incidents occurred in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

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