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Hate crimes rise in 9 major U.S. cities in 2017, preliminary data from CSUSB center showsVOAJan. 6, 2018
The number of hate crimes in major U.S. cities rose for the third consecutive year last year, driven by attacks on Jews, Muslims, blacks and LGBT people, preliminary police data exclusively provided to VOA show.
At least 1,056 hate crimes were committed in nine of nation’s largest cities in 2017, an increase of 18 percent from 2016 levels, according to police data compiled by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino.
Several major metropolitan areas, such as Washington, Philadelphia, Seattle and Phoenix, reported double-digit increases in hate-based crimes, extending a trend that started in 2015 and accelerated during the contentious presidential election campaign in 2016.
“Whether you have increases or declines, a lot of these cities are at or near multiyear highs,” said Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate And Extremism.
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