RICHMOND, Va. — Hate crimes in Virginia increased by 25.5% in 2024, with anti-Jewish incidents seeing the most dramatic rise, according to new data from the Virginia State Police.
The report shows 340 hate crimes occurred across the commonwealth in 2024, up from the previous year. This marks the second consecutive year Virginia has seen an uptick in hate-motivated crimes.
Religious bias crimes doubled in 2024, with anti-Jewish incidents representing the largest portion of that increase…