The National Police (Rigspolitiet) (2023), Hate crimes in 2021 - The annual report regarding hate crime by the National Police (Hadforbrydelser i 2021 - Rigspolitiets årsrapport vedrørende hadforbrydelser), Copenhagen, Rigspolitiet
Country
Denmark
Title
The National Police (Rigspolitiet) (2023), Hate crimes in 2021 - The annual report regarding hate crime by the National Police (Hadforbrydelser i 2021 - Rigspolitiets årsrapport vedrørende hadforbrydelser), Copenhagen, Rigspolitiet
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Year
2023
Type of publication
Hate crime reporting
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
Denmark, The National Police (Rigspolitiet)
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime
Target Population
General population
Key findings
The annual report concerns the police's rgeistration of the overall number of hatecrimes in Denmark for 2021. The report notes that there has been a decrease in the number of racialized motivated hate crimes on 29 % (from 360 cases in 2020 to 254 in 2021). Racially motivated hate crimes constitutes the majority of hate crames (254 cases out of a total of 521). Of the 164 crimes registered as religouslly motivated, 63 cases was specifically registered as related to Islam.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Quantitative (registry-based study)
Sample details and representativeness
Not applicable
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