Race is the Leading Bias Motivation of Hate Crimes
by Eric Sirjord on Jul 16, 2013 | Views: 352 | Score: 2
| Total | Race | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Ethnicity/National Origin | Disability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation | 6604 | 3199 | 1303 | 1223 | 777 | 96 |
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In 2009, the FBI collected statistics on hate crimes from 14,422 law enforcement agencies. The information showed that race is the reason behind nearly half of hate crimes.