Hate crimes against Asian people in New York City have increased by 335% this year when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics report.
Hate crimes against Asian people in New York City have increased by 335% this year when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest New York Police Department crime statistics report.
From January 1 through May 31, the city recorded 87 hate crimes against Asians, compared with 20 such crimes for the same period in 2020, city statistics show.Why hate crime data can't capture the true scope of anti-Asian violence The news comes amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide this year.
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