Surging Hate Crimes in California: Trends, Statistics, and Solutions

2023-06-28 18:28:33

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LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Xinhua) — A report from the U.S. Department of Justice of California. On Tuesday, June 27, California reported 2,120 hate crimes in 2022, a 20.2 percent increase from 1,763 in 2021.

The number of reported hate crime victims in 2022 stood at 2,474, a 13.5 percent increase from 2,180 in 2021, while the number of suspected hate crimes stood at 2,031, the report said. which is a 22.8 percent increase from 1,654 in 2021.

There were 1,298 reported hate crimes involving racism in 2022, an 11.4 percent increase from 1,165 in 2021, with those crimes targeting black people the most. 652 cases, a 27.1 percent increase from 513 cases in 2021

Hate crime in California It is the most densely populated US state with about 40 million people, a 145.7 percent increase over the past 10 years.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Says the report serves as a reminder that there is still much to do to fight hate in California. Emphasizing working together to tackle extremism and create a safe environment for everyone.

Since 1995, the California Department of Justice has been collecting and reporting on hate crimes.

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