Anti-migrant, anti-race and anti-nationality sentiments have for the first time become the most prevalent motive for hate crimes, according to new Garda figures released today
Hate has emerged a motive primarily in public order offences but also in minor assaults and criminal damage, with the largest proportion of crimes recorded in Dublin.
It is the first time in the three years that the figures have been recorded that anti-nationality has overtaken anti-sexual orientation, which gardaí believe reflects a growing anti-migrant and anti-immigrant sentiment in the country. The emergence of hate as a motive in 3% of the reported criminal damage by fire cases is gardaí say reflective of the increase in arson attacks on properties, some of which had not been designated for international protection applicants.
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