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Community-Level Analysis of Anti-Asian Hate Crime

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Motivated by the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study examines the community characteristics associated with the likelihood of their occurrence from 2020 to 2023 through interracial conflict and social disorganization perspectives. Analyzing data from the New York City Police Department and the American Community Survey across 2,198 census tracts, we find that communities with higher levels of Asian population, racial heterogeneity, and residential instability have higher odds of experiencing anti-Asian hate crime. However, concentrated disadvantage and defended neighborhoods (White, Black, and Hispanic) are not significant across all estimated models. These findings have important implications for both research and policy.

Source: Crime & Delinquency

DOI: 10.1177/00111287251335012

Authors: Jisoo Cho, Jinuk Jeong, Christopher Han-Fai Seto

Institutions: City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Crime Patterns and Interventions

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409687096

FWCI: 1.778

Cites: 73

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10