According to Statistics Canada, there was a 27 per cent rise in the number of police-reported hate crimes in 2021. There were 3,360 recorded incidents, up fr
According to Statistics Canada, there was a 27 per cent rise in the number of police-reported hate crimes in 2021.Researchers noted that much of the increase was driven by crimes targeting religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity.
“The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated experiences of discrimination in Canada – including hate crime – and underscored an increase in discourse around issues of systemic discrimination,” they said in a report released Wednesday. According to the data, the most heavily-targeted groups in 2021 were Black people and Jewish people .
Thirteen per cent of hate crimes in 2021 involved common assault, while another seven per cent involved major assault. The number of hate crimes reported by police in Canada rose from 2,646 incidents in 2020 to 3,360 in 2021, a 27% increase. For more statistics on police-reported hate crimes in Canada:
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