Hate crimes in New York City have increased 76% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to data from the New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force (HCTF) released this week.
Highlights
- New York City has seen a rise in hate crimes compared to last year.
- Hate crimes have increased 76% since January 1 to April 10, data shows.
- The data was released as part of the New York Police Department’s plan to combat hate crimes.
- The plan also addresses the expansion of health, police and community service programs in the U.S.
- New York has seen an increase in youth crime since 2001.
- A swastika was painted on a school bus in New York, according to the HCTF data, and it was used to paint a swastika on the school board.