Discrimination cases in Flanders 2009-2022
However, discrimination crimes were not rising steadily over this period. For instance, the Flemish federal police registered a drop to 327 cases in 2013.
The eventuality of a certain number of cases not being reported remains, criminality numbers relying only on reported cases. Discrimination covers offenses based on racism and xenophobia, but also on the basis of one person's sexual orientation, gender, handicap, or religious beliefs.