Antisemitic incidents accounted for 70% of all confirmed hate crimes in New York City last month, with Jews targeted more than every other group combined, according to NYPD data released Monday.
Of the 33 confirmed hate crimes citywide in July, 23 were antisemitic — a 53% increase over the 15 incidents logged in July 2025. Since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office on January 1, overall hate crimes are up 9.4% compared with the same stretch last year, rising from 329 to 360.
What the Right Is Saying
Jewish leaders have repeatedly warned that the mayor's anti-Israel rhetoric risks fueling more antisemitism. Last month, several prominent Jewish leaders and groups criticized a video in which Mamdani called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal," while noting that as mayor he lacked the power to arrest him during any visit to New York.
A global report covering 2025 found that year was the deadliest for antisemitic violence since 1994, with 20 people killed in attacks across seven countries that together hold more than 90% of the Jewish population outside Israel. More than 23,000 antisemitic incidents were documented in those countries alone.
What the Left Is Saying
Mamdani addressed the numbers at a Monday press conference, saying, "The work to uproot antisemitism out of this city is one that will continue until we see hate crimes come to an end in the city." The mayor took office promising to combat hatred and has increased funding for hate crimes prevention.
City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who is Jewish and has pushed efforts against antisemitism in city government, said she remains "deeply concerned and very troubled by the unacceptable spike in all hate crimes, particularly driven by those targeting Jewish New Yorkers."
What the Numbers Show
Jews make up roughly 10% of New York City's population yet account for 57% of all hate crimes recorded this year — nearly identical to last year's share before Mamdani entered office. Confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes stand at 205 so far in 2026, an 8.5% increase from the 189 recorded during the same period in 2025, or one antisemitic hate crime every 25 hours on average.
Hate crimes against Asian, Black, and white people declined this year while incidents targeting Hispanic people and Muslims rose, according to NYPD data. Major crimes such as shootings, murders, robberies, and assaults are generally down across the city.
Among July cases: a Jewish man was stabbed with a screwdriver on the Upper West Side; an Asian man who is not Jewish was also injured in that attack. In Brooklyn, an assailant shoved a 64-year-old Jewish man to the ground while shouting antisemitic slurs. In Queens, a suspect threw bags of motor oil and feces at two synagogues.
The Bottom Line
New York City has the largest Jewish population of any city outside Israel, making these figures significant for both the local community and national discourse on hate crime trends. The rise presents a challenge for Mamdani, who campaigned on combating hatred. Observers will watch whether criticism from Jewish leaders over his rhetoric toward Israel translates into changes in policy or approach.