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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