Here are the totals for hate crimes reported and convictions under New York’s 2000 law, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services:
2000—781 reported hate crime incidents; 49 convictions
2001—975 reported hate crime incidents; 167 convictions
2002—721 reported hate crime incidents; 81 convictions
2003—670 reported hate crime incidents; 101 convictions
2004—626 reported hate crime incidents; 80 convictions
2005—585 reported hate crime incidents; 78 convictions
2006—611 reported hate crime incidents; 77 convictions
2007—636 reported hate crime incidents; 88 convictions
2008—544 reported hate crime incidents; 66 convictions
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—Of the 787 hate crime convictions statewide, four of New York City’s five counties—the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan—account for 499, nearly two-thirds.
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Top 5 counties with most hate crime convictions:
1. Brooklyn, 164
2. Bronx, 158
3. Queens, 96
4. Manhattan, 81
5. Suffolk, 63
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Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
