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Hate crime dropped in Edmonton last year. But hate-fuelled violence rose starkly

Violent hate crimes made up nearly three quarters of Edmonton reports in 2025, while non-criminal hate incidents rose almost 80%, police said.

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Edmonton police recorded a notable shift in reported hate crime last year: despite fewer total reports than the past few years, significantly more of them involved violence.

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Hate crime dropped in Edmonton last year. But hate-fuelled violence rose starkly

Edmonton police recorded a notable shift in reported hate crime last year: despite fewer total reports than the past few years, significantly more of them involved violence.

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Edmonton saw less hate crime last year, but violent hate offences are on the rise

Hate crimes in Edmonton were down last year, but violent hate crimes are up, according to a report presented to the police commission Thursday.

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Edmonton Journal broke the news in Edmonton, Canada on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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