Hate crimes recorded by gardaí rose by 4% in 2024

Anti-race has remained the most prevalent discriminatory motive for hate crimes, representing 39% of all motives

One example of a recorded hate crime saw gardaí attend a supermarket in Dublin following the activation of a panic alarm.

The number of hate crimes recorded in Ireland rose in 2024.

Figures published on Tuesday by An Garda Siochána showed that a total of 676 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded — up from 651 in 2023, a rise of 4% year on year.