The COVID-19 Outbreak as a Trigger Event for Sinophobic Hate Crimes in the United Kingdom

Abstract We assessed whether the COVID-19 outbreak in the United Kingdom was associated with a rise in sinophobic hate crimes as well as the temporal distribution of victimization rates. A victimization survey (N = 393) showed that following the first known case of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, Ch...

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Published in:British journal of criminology 2023-03, Vol.63 (2), p.367-383
Main Authors: Schumann, Sandy, Moore, Ysanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chinese
COVID-19 (Disease)
Hate crimes
Minorities
Race discrimination
Social aspects
Victims of hate crimes
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Summary:Abstract We assessed whether the COVID-19 outbreak in the United Kingdom was associated with a rise in sinophobic hate crimes as well as the temporal distribution of victimization rates. A victimization survey (N = 393) showed that following the first known case of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, Chinese/East Asian persons had a higher likelihood of being hate crime or incident victims than members of other ethnic minority groups. Specifically, victimization reported by Chinese/East Asian participants reached its highest level in March 2020 (before lockdown); it then dropped significantly after an initial relaxation of restrictions in May 2020. Overall, we documented a temporary, potentially slightly delayed hate crime trigger effect of the COVID-19 outbreak.
ISSN:0007-0955
1464-3529
DOI:10.1093/bjc/azac015