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Hate Crimes in 2003
November 23, 2004
Almost half (six of 14) of hate crime murders in 2003 were due to sexual orientation. Here are some numbers for comparison.
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Hate Crimes Reported |
Hate crimes based on sexual orientation |
Percentage of crimes based on sexual orientation |
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1994 |
5,932 |
685 |
11.5% |
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1995 |
7,947 |
1,019 |
12.8% |
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1996 |
8,759 |
1,016 |
11.6% |
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1997 |
8,049 |
1,102 |
13.7% |
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1998 |
7,755 |
1,260 |
16.2% |
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1999 |
7,876 |
1,317 |
16.7% |
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2000 |
8,063 |
1,299 |
16.1% |
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2001 |
9,730 |
1,393 |
14.3% |
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2002 |
7,462 |
1,244 |
16.7% |
| 2003 | 7,489 | 1,239 | 16.4% |
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