In 2023, reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County rose to their highest levels on record in 43 years, increasing by 45% compared to 2022 — and Thursday, county officials are set to release an analysis of data for 2024.
The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission on Thursday will discuss the findings of its 2024 Report on Hate Crime in Los Angeles County. The information is collected from more than 100 law-enforcement agencies, school districts, colleges and universities, and community-based organizations throughout the region.
The report provides an analysis of crime data for 2024 based on race, sexual orientation, religion, gender and disability.
Ahead of Thursday’s announcement, county officials noted that hate crimes documented in 2024 remained high, with record-high crimes targeting Black residents, Israelis, Jewish people, Latino/as, LGBTQ+ individuals, Middle Easterners, Muslims, Scientologists and women.
More specific analyses and breakdowns are expected Thursday.
Helen Chin and Robin Toma, president and executive director of the commission, respectively, will lead a news conference at 9 a.m. to provide details of the report. County Sheriff Robert Luna and LAPD Chief of Detectives Alan Hamilton will participate as well.
The report will also document which regions of the county experienced the highest numbers and rates of hate crimes. In addition to the data, speakers will discuss what is being done to address hate crimes and incidents in the county, and highlight the “LA vs. Hate” initiative.
The commission documented 1,350 reported hate crimes in the county in 2023, up from 930 the prior year. That number was the highest it’s been since the annual analysis began in 1980.