The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program collects and publishes data on crimes motivated by bias, as mandated by Congress. This 2001 edition of Hate Crime Statistics, issued by the UCR Program, presents data voluntarily reported by law enforcement agencies nationwide. The report details 9,730 bias-motivated incidents recorded in 2001, covering racial, religious, ethnicity/national-origin, sexual-orientation, and disability biases. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of hate crimes as reported by official sources.

This report serves as a crucial statistical document for understanding the landscape of hate crimes in the United States for the year 2001. Its value lies in the official data collected and presented, offering a baseline for researchers, policymakers, and law enforcement. The structured format, including methodology and jurisdictional breakdowns, allows for detailed analysis of reported incidents. As a government publication, it is regarded as an authoritative source for crime statistics related to bias motivation.