There were 45 hate crimes motivated by antisemitism in November versus 20 in November 2021, according to data released by the NYPD Monday.
[Ads /]
Antisemitic hate crimes have been on the rise throughout the year, amid concerns about racism on social media.
"We have normalized hate and I continue to say the biggest spreader of this hate is social media. What social media is doing to normalize hate, to give a platform for hate, to spread hate, it's just really alarming," Mayor Eric Adams said.
Scott Richman heads the Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey. He says there's no question hate is being normalized, spread and copied.
"Social media allows people to have a voice. Everybody. And that's a good thing," Richman said. "But it also allows haters to have a voice. It allows haters to find others who share their hateful views."
The biggest spike was in February, when the city had 56 anti-Jewish crimes, up from 11 in February 2021.
[Ads /]
On Sunday, police were investigating a possible hate crime after a father and son were shot with a BB gun outside of a Kosher supermarket on Staten Island.
"I also think prosecutors must send a strong message of no plea bargain. If you are found guilty of a hate crime, you should be held fully accountable for that crime. I don't think anything is more horrific to a person than to be attacked because of their gender, their lifestyle, their religion, their ethnicity," Adams said.
While overall major crime dropped 1.2% in November, homicides were up 20% with 30 murders last month, up from 25 in November 2021.
That's a shift from the downward trend so far this year and murders are still down 11% year over year.
Shooting incidents remain down, 32.8% last month, and gun arrests were up.
[Ads /]
Subway crime was down almost 13%.
ALSO READ | Man struck in head with baseball bat in Upper Manhattan attack
Man struck in head with baseball bat in Hamilton Heights attack
----------
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* More New York City news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube
Submit a News Tip