HATE CRIME STATS
Latest Figures Now Online
10/16/06
Cross
burnings. Vandalism at synagogues and mosques. Racially-motivated attacks
and murder. Hate crimes take traditional crimes and add an element
of bias—and the mixture is toxic to our communities and to our
democracy.
That’s why we’ve been asked to perform an annual accounting
of hate crime trends, breaking down the numbers in minute detail for
the analysis and review of law enforcement, criminologists, civic leaders,
academics, and interested citizens—all to help our nation better
understand and prevent these crimes in the future.
You can get all
the latest numbers in our just-released Hate
Crime Statistics, 2005—thanks to the work of our Criminal
Justice Information Services division in West Virginia.
The good news? While even a single hate crime exacts
a terrible toll, the total number of incidents—7,163—is
the lowest in more than a decade.
Here are more key national numbers: >
… Total offenses: 8,380
… Total victims: 8,804
… Total known offenders: 6,804
… Most frequent property crime: Damage/vandalism (81.3%)
… Most common motivation: Race (54.7%)
… Location of most incidents: At home (30%)
… Total murders: 6
To dig deeper:
… See
the complete numbers for incidents
and offenses, victims,
and offenders;
… Find
out stats for your city
and state;
… Get
data on the location of
hate crimes;
… See
the breakdowns of incidents, offenses, and victims by race,
religion, ethnicity, and other factors;
… Learn
more about the methodology, reporting
agencies, and other background information on the collection
process.
And remember: We
do more than just report hate crimes; we also investigate them. To
get more information on our role in solving and preventing bias-related
crime, see our hate crime
investigations webpage.
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