Halifax Reports 62% Surge in Hate Crimes for 2023

Statistics Canada data reveals Halifax police recorded 121 hate crimes last year, marking a significant increase from 2022.

Halifax accounted for over 40% of the Atlantic region's total of 300 hate crimes in 2023.
The city's hate crime rate rose to 23.3 per 100,000 people, up from 14.4 in 2022.
Halifax moved up to fifth place in Canada for its hate crime rate, previously ranking eighth in 2022.
Canada-wide, police-reported hate crimes have been increasing since 2019, reaching 12 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Analyst Warren Silver suggests the rise in reported hate crimes may reflect increased reporting rather than a surge in actual incidents.