4. Detroit, MI
Increase: 24
Michigan had fourth highest number of hate crimes in America in 2016, and the greatest number of hate incidents occurred in Detroit. The city saw an extremely high percentage increase in hate crimes as the number of hate offenses rose from 8 in 2015, to 32 in 2016, which is 300% rise. Besides racially motivated crimes, offenses targeting sexual minorities accounted for the greatest share of all hate crimes in Detroit.
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