CRIME DATA COMPARISON HATE CRIMES

CRIME DATA COMPARISON HATE CRIMES

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Crime Data Comparison Hate Crime

Kevin A Jacques
Global Development One Inc

April 10, 2008

Abstract



This secondary analysis in reference to hate crimes committed in the Unites States for the year of 2006 will briefly compare the individual States of Florida, and Texas; with the statistical information provided by the Uniformed Crime reports, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.





Crime Data Comparison Hate Crimes



One of the most personally premeditated crimes committed in the United States are the crimes of hate. Hate crimes involve individuals that hate others; due to a persons race, gender, religious preferences, or sexual orientation preference. Some of these crimes can branch off into the work environment; however, most hate crimes an extremely violent and are usually directed to the individual; as either they are attacked, or may have their personal property, business, and Churches defaced in order to intimidate or harm an individual or groups. Research conducted the UCR with information obtained from; FBI Web Site (2008) stated, "The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics."


The State Of Texas

Which area had more reported?

The City of Dallas located in Texas reported the following hate related crimes for the year of 2006, and according to the source of the FBI UCR 2006; 13 for Race, 5 For Religion, 13 for Sexual Orientation, 8 for Ethnicity, 0 for Disability. However, the city of San Antonio Texas also reported 13 for Race, 2 For Religion, 9 for Sexual Orientation, 4 for Ethnicity, 0 for Disability.


What were the rates for each of the two areas?


Due to number of four, for the total reported hate crimes across the board for all of the local city’s and districts in Texas; we could not make this assessment by number quarters reported, and chose the city of Dallas; due to the number of 13 for race related crimes. The City of Dallas For the year of 2006 had reported for hate crimes according to the source of the FBI UCR 2006; 13 for Race, 5 for Religion 13 for Sexual Orientation, 8 for Ethnicity 0 for Disability. It should be noted the total population for the City of Dallas is 1,248,223

What were the rates for each of the two areas?

Texas

The Total for the state of Texas in relation to hate crimes 124 for Race, 27 for Religion, 47 for Sexual Orientation, 46 for Ethnicity, and 1 for Disability.

Florida

The Total for the state of Florida in ration to hate crimes 114 for Race, 35 for Religion, 44 for Sexual Orientation, 23 for Ethnicity, and 0 for Disability.



Did the rates change over time in either area?

There was not apparent drastic change in five the years in the state of Texas


The State Of Florida

Which area had more reported?

The City of Tampa Florida for 2006 had the most reported for hate crimes according to the source of the FBI UCR 2006; 10 for Race 2 for Religion 3 for Sexual Orientation 3 for Ethnicity 0 for Disability. In addition, it should be noted the total population for the City of Dallas is 331,487

What were the rates for each of the two areas?

Texas

The Total for the state of Texas in relation to hate crimes 124 for Race, 27 for Religion, 47 for Sexual Orientation, 46 for Ethnicity, and 1 for Disability.

Florida

The Total for the state of Florida in ration to hate crimes 114 for Race, 35 for Religion, 44 for Sexual Orientation, 23 for Ethnicity, and 0 for Disability.

Did the rates change over time in either area?

In relation to Both Texas and Florida, there was not an apparent drastic change in five the years.

What factors might explain the differences in rates?

In reference to both the State of Florida and Texas there may have been change over the threats of hate crimes; due to populations migrating to different area and economic levels throughout each state. Hate related crimes may of occurred; due too the areas that were once permanently dominated by a certain race, or group of people in the reported crime area.

In summary of this briefly secondary analysis of the FBI UCR for hate crime 2006. An investigative Inquiry was conducted on the apparent benefits of the UCR statistics; with information obtained from the FBI Web Site (2008) advised, "the America public relies on this data; for information on the fluctuations in the level of crime from year to year, and criminologists, sociologists, legislators, city planners, the media, and other students of criminal justice use them for a variety of investigative research, and planning purposes. Since crime is a sociological phenomenon influenced by a variety of factors, the Federal Bureau of Investigation discourages data users from ranking agencies, and using the data as a measurement of law enforcement effectiveness."



Reference



FBI Web Site (2008) "Hate Crime," Agency Hate Crime Reporting by State, 2006 Florida. Information Obtained One February 15, 2008 from: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2006/table12.html


FBI Web Site (2008) "Hate Crime," Agency Hate Crime Reporting by State, 2006 Texas. Information Obtained One February 15, 2008 from: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2006/table12.html