Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Are Up 717% In Vancouver

LANGFORD, B.C. — Data released by Vancouver police showing a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes last year reinforces the need to treat violence against people of colour as a hate crime, British Columbia’s premier says.Vancouver police data shows anti-Asian hate crimes rose from a dozen in 2019 to 142 incidents in 2020, a 717 per cent increase, while general hate incidents doubled.Vancouver police said last year that the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes coincided with the increases in COV