The National Police (Rigspolitiet) (2021), Hate crimes in 2020 - The annual report regarding hate crime by the National Police (Hadforbrydelser i 2020 - Rigspolitiets årsrapport vedrørende hadforbrydelser), Copenhagen, Rigspolitiet
Country
Denmark
Title
The National Police (Rigspolitiet) (2021), Hate crimes in 2020 - The annual report regarding hate crime by the National Police (Hadforbrydelser i 2020 - Rigspolitiets årsrapport vedrørende hadforbrydelser), Copenhagen, Rigspolitiet
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Year
2021
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 2020. The report notes that racially motivated hate crimes constitues the majority of cases (360 cases out of the total of 635 cases) followed by religiously motivated hate crimes (194 cases out of 635 cases - corresponding to 31 pct.). Out of the religously motivated hated crimes, 45 pct. of the cases were targeted at Muslims.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Quantitative (registry-based study)
Sample details and representativeness
Not applicable
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