The number of hate crime incidents in the United States is 2,000 against blacks, 800 against Jews, 800 against whites, 200 against Asians, and 300 against Muslims (the latter is the only rising rate). In 1996, the figures were 3,500 against blacks, 1,000 against Jews, 1,000 against whites, 400 against Asians, and zero against Muslims.
