Hate Crime in California 2002
- Hate crime events decreased 26.6 percent from those reported for the year 2001 (1,659 vs. 2,261).
- The number of victims of reported hate crimes decreased 28.6 percent from those reported for the year 2001 (2,007 vs. 2,812). - The number of known suspects of reported hate crimes decreased 20.8 percent from those reported for the year 2001 (1,963 vs. 2,479).
- Hate crime offenses decreased 11.3 percent from those reported for the year 2001 (2,009 vs. 2,265).