U.S. media: New York City doubles number of hate crimes from 2020 Asian discrimination cases up 361%

Source: China News Network

According to the US Chinese Network, the latest data from the New York City Police Department in the United States shows that the number of hate crimes in the entire city has risen sharply in the past year, and as of December 5, local time, there were 503 hate crime reports in 2021, double the 252 in 2020.

Data chart: On April 4, local time, New York held an anti-hate Asian-American parade, tens of thousands of people holding signs after rallying in Forlì Square in Manhattan, marching across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn's Cadman Square. Photo by Liao Pan, a reporter from China News Service

New York City Police Chief Dermot Shea reportedly said, "We publish these statistics in the hope of alerting the public." These cases are our number one priority, and they are punished more heavily because they are not just for one person, but for an entire group or class. ”

Local police said the surge was driven by crimes against Asian communities, with hate crimes in Asian communities increasing by 361 percent in 2021, from 28 in 2020 to 129.

Fueled by misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been an alarming number of attacks in the Asian-American community, and police set up a hate crime review team in early 2021. The panel meets once a month and, in addition to reviewing crimes against Asians, they also review related incidents against African-Americans to determine which are hate crimes.

In addition, New York City Police Detective Chief James Essig said, "Our arrest rate has gone up 106 percent." So in 503 incidents, we arrested 249 people. ”

Police said some hate crimes were committed by mentally ill people, with the exception of resentful individuals. Shay said he believes the surge in hate crimes is driven by New York City's lower incarceration rates.