This paper examines the impact of online hate speech on victims' feelings of insecurity, using a secondary data analysis of a representative population survey in Lower Saxony, Germany. The study tests three hypotheses: (1) experiencing offline hate speech increases feelings of insecurity outside the Internet compared to non-victims; (2) experiencing online hate speech increases feelings of insecurity outside the Internet compared to non-victims, with a stronger effect than offline hate speech; and (3) experiencing both offline and online hate speech increases feelings of insecurity compared to experiencing only one type. The results show that victims of online hate speech exhibit a more pronounced feeling of insecurity outside the Internet compared to non-victims and victims of offline hate speech. However, the effect of offline hate speech on feelings of insecurity is not significant when controlling for relevant variables. The study suggests that the characteristics of online hate speech, such as its widespread and uncontrollable nature, contribute to the increased feelings of insecurity among victims. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support mechanisms to address the psychological and societal impacts of online hate speech.This paper examines the impact of online hate speech on victims' feelings of insecurity, using a secondary data analysis of a representative population survey in Lower Saxony, Germany. The study tests three hypotheses: (1) experiencing offline hate speech increases feelings of insecurity outside the Internet compared to non-victims; (2) experiencing online hate speech increases feelings of insecurity outside the Internet compared to non-victims, with a stronger effect than offline hate speech; and (3) experiencing both offline and online hate speech increases feelings of insecurity compared to experiencing only one type. The results show that victims of online hate speech exhibit a more pronounced feeling of insecurity outside the Internet compared to non-victims and victims of offline hate speech. However, the effect of offline hate speech on feelings of insecurity is not significant when controlling for relevant variables. The study suggests that the characteristics of online hate speech, such as its widespread and uncontrollable nature, contribute to the increased feelings of insecurity among victims. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support mechanisms to address the psychological and societal impacts of online hate speech.