The number of hate crimes in New York City jumped by 64% this year, officials said, fueled by a major spike in attacks on Jewish people.
The number of hate crimes in New York City jumped by 64 percent this year, officials said Tuesday, fueled by a major spike in attacks on Jews.— up from 112 in 2018 — during a period when the city experienced a continued reduction in overall crimes.There were 18 attacks motivated by the victim's sexual orientation — up from 15 in 2018 — and 18 targeting victims who are black, up from 14, the NYPD said.
John Miller, the NYPD's deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said his office is monitoring online hate groups and has seen an uptick in tone and rhetoric.The surge in hate crimes came during a period when overall crime in New York City decreased by 6 percent.
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