Chinanews.com, December 9th. According to the US Chinese website, the latest data from the New York City Police Department shows that in the past year, the number of hate crimes across the city has risen sharply. As of December 5, local time, there were a total of 503 in 2021. The number of hate crime reports has doubled from 252 in 2020.
Data map: On April 4th, local time, an anti-hate Asian parade was held in New York. After tens of thousands of people gathered at Foley Square in Manhattan holding slogans, they paraded across the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Square in Brooklyn.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
According to reports, New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said: “We publish these statistics to warn the public. These cases are our top priority, and they have higher penalties because they are not just for one person. , But for the entire group or class."
The local police stated that this surge was driven by crimes against Asian communities. In 2021, the number of hate crimes in Asian communities increased by 361%, from 28 in 2020 to 129.
Driven by misinformation about the new crown epidemic, there have been an alarming number of attacks in Asian communities, and the police established a hate crime review team in early 2021.
The team meets once a month. In addition to reviewing crimes against Asian descent, they also review related incidents against African descent to determine which are hate crimes.
In addition, New York City Police Department Inspector James Essig also said: "Our arrest rate has increased by 106%. So in 503 incidents, we arrested 249 people."
The police said that with the exception of resentful individuals, some hate crimes were committed by mental patients.
Shay said he believes the surge in hate crimes is driven by the lower imprisonment rate in New York City.