The number of anti-Semitic crimes in New York grew by 25% in 2019
The number of killings, assaults, robberies, shootings and hate crimes in 2019 increased. At the same time, authorities report a “record low” crime rate. About this, with reference to the statement of the mayor of the city of Bill de Blasio and the New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, the publication writes New York Post.
Murder
At a monthly crime briefing by the New York City Police Department, city officials said a total of 2019 killings were recorded in 318, an increase of 23 more than in 2018. The largest number of murders (335) in the city was recorded in 2016.
“While crime in New York City is at an all-time low, there is still much work to be done to ensure every New Yorker feels safe in their community,” de Blasio said during a press conference at the Police Station. Academy in Queens. He also added that the city is taking the skyrocketing homicide rate very seriously.
Hate crimes
Another area of concern addressed at the meeting on Monday, January 6, was the alarming spate of hate crimes. In 2019, the figure rose by 20% in the city's five boroughs, driven only by a 26% surge in anti-Semitic incidents.
According to official data, 234 anti-Semitic crimes were registered during the year, compared to 186 in 2018. “I think we have an obligation to talk more about this issue,” Shea said. “People should talk about this as much as possible inside and outside the country, I think it’s necessary.”
Wave of anti-Semitic attacks
Over the past month, the city has been shocked by a wave of anti-Semitic attacks, including one in Brooklyn on December 27, allegedly committed by Tiffany Harris, who was then released without bail due to new state criminal justice reforms.
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