Hate crimes in U.S. rise to highest levels in decades.
New data from the New York City Police Department reveals that hate crimes have skyrocketed across the city.
Overall, there were 503 reported hate crimes this year as of December 5, up from 252 in 2020 — a 100% increase, the NYPD said Tuesday.
Police say the spike has been driven by crimes against the Asian community, where there's been a 361% increase — 129 incidents this year versus 28 last year.
"On the flip side of that, which shows the great work our hate crimes task force is doing, our arrests are up 106%.
Shea believes the spike in hate crimes is driven by lower incarceration rates, and the police can always use the public's help if anyone has seen anything. »