• AB-485

    Santa Cruz Police Department takes all hate incidents seriously. We are committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive community for all. If you have been a victim of a hate crime or hate incident in the City of Santa Cruz, we encourage you to report the incident to Santa Cruz Police. For emergencies, call 9-1-1 and non-emergency line: (831) 471-1131.

    For definitions of hate crime and hate incident, click here

 

Year: 2023 

Offensive Acts: Verbal Slurs

Weapon Type: Other (bottle, rocks, etc.)

Location: Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk

Victim Type: Individual

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: White

Number of Suspects: 2

Type of Crime: Aggravated Assault

Bias: Anti-Gay (Male)

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Verbal Slurs

Weapon Type: None

Location: Parking Lot/Garage/Drop Lot

Victim Type: Individual 

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: White

Number of Suspects: 1

Type of Crime: Intimidation

Bias: Anti-Black or African-American

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Daubing of Swastika

Weapon Type: None

Location: Restaurant

Victim Type: Business

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Unknown

Number of Suspects: Unknown

Type of Crime: Destruction of Property/Damage/Vandalism

Bias: Anti-Multiple Races (Groups)

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Daubing of Swastika

Weapon Type: None

Location: Residence/Home/Driveway

Victim Type: Government

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Unknown

Number of Suspects: Unknown

Type of Crime: Destruction of Property/Damage/Vandalism

Bias: Anti-Jewish

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Daubing of Swastika

Weapon Type: None

Location: Park/Playground

Victim Type: Government

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Unknown

Number of Suspects: Unknown

Type of Crime: Destruction of Property/Damage/Vandalism

Bias: Anti-Multiple Races (Groups)

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Verbal Slurs

Weapon Type: None

Location: Restaurant

Victim Type: Individual

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Hispanic

Number of Suspects: 1

Type of Crime: Simple Assault, Intimidation

Bias: Anti-Black or African-American

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Daubing of Swastika

Weapon Type: None

Location: Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk

Victim Type: Government

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Unknown

Number of Suspects: Unknown

Type of Crime: Destruction of Property/Damage/Vandalism

Bias: Anti-Jewish 

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Verbal Slurs

Weapon Type: Other (bottle, rocks, etc.)

Location: Restaurant

Victim Type: Individual

Number of Victims: 2

Suspect's Race: Hispanic

Number of Suspects: 1

Type of Crime: Aggravated Assault

Bias: Anti-Gay (Male) 

 Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Verbal Slurs

Weapon Type: Unknown

Location: Air/Bus/Train Terminal

Victim Type: Individual

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: White

Number of Suspects: 1

Type of Crime: Simple Assault

Bias: Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender 

Year: 2023

Offensive Acts: Verbal Slurs

Weapon Type: None

Location: Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk

Victim Type: Individual

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: White

Number of Suspects: 1

Type of Crime: Intimidation

Bias: Anti-Black or African American 

Year: 2024

Offensive Acts: Other

Weapon Type: None

Location: Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk

Victim Type: Individual

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Black or African American

Number of Suspects: 1

Type of Crime: Simple Assault

Bias: Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender  

Year: 2024

Offensive Acts: Cross Burning

Weapon Type: None

Location: Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque

Victim Type: Religious Organization

Number of Victims: 1

Suspect's Race: Unknown

Number of Suspects: Unknown

Type of Crime: Arson, Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property

Bias: Anti-Protestant