Rigspolitiet, Nationalt forebyggelsescenter (Danish National Police, National Center for Prevention), Hadforbrydelser i 2018 - Rigspolitiets årsrapport vedrørende hadforbrydelser (Hate crimes in 2018 - The Danish National Police's annual report on hate c
Country
Denmark
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime
Target Population
Ethnic minorities
Key findings
The National Police publish an annual report with an overview of hate crimes across local police departments. The recent report shows that there were 449 registered cases of hate crime in 2018. Out of the 449 cases, 260 were motivated by racism and 112 were religiously motivated. In 56 percent of the 112 cases that were religiously motivated the victim was a Muslim. Muslims make up the religious group that is the victims of the largest proportion of registered hate crime cases in 2018. Hate crimes against Muslims account for 47% of the religiously motivated hate crimes in 2017.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Quantative descroptive design
Sample details and representativeness
The report is based on descriptive statistics on cases filed as hate crimes in 'POLSAS' - the national police case management system.