RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Virginia State Police is tracking a rise in hate crimes across Virginia, with a majority targeting the Jewish community.
In a crime analysis report for 2024, VSP saw hate crime incidents increase by roughly 25% compared to 2023.
The report noted most hate crimes were racially or ethnically motivated, adding the most significant increase in hate crimes between 2023 and 2024 involved bias against religion, primarily due to an increase in crimes involving Anti-Jewish bias…