Hate Crimes

Police Updated Aug 12, 2025 As needed

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Hate crimes reported to the San Diego Police Department.

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Field Sample Value
date
year2024
month12
time0.6180555555555556
date_time45645.618055555555
crime_code422
crimeIntimidation
block3800.0
streetClairemont
typeDr
beat113
commandNorthern
weaponFirearm
motivationRace
number_of_suspects3
suspectKnown
victim_count4
victim_other
injury
suspect_race_0W
suspect_race_1W
suspect_race_2W
suspect_race_3
suspect_sex_0M
suspect_sex_1M
suspect_sex_2M
suspect_sex_3
victim_race_0W
victim_race_1W
victim_race_2W
victim_race_3H
victim_sex_0M
victim_sex_1M
victim_sex_2M
victim_sex_3M

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Data dictionary - field definitions for this dataset
fielddescriptionvalues
case_numberUnique Case Identifier. A case involving multiple victims will have a row per victim.
dateIncident date
yearIncident year
monthIncident month
timeIncident time
date_timeIncident date and time
crime_codeViolation Section
crimeDescription of Crime Code
beatSan Diego PD Beathttp://seshat.datasd.org/pd/pd_beat_neighborhoods_datasd.csv
commandSan Diego PD Command
weaponType of Weapon Used in CrimeRock, spray paint, hands, etc.
motivationBias Motivation for Hate CrimeRace, religion, sexual orientation, gender, etc.
number_of_suspectsNumber of Suspects Involved in Crime
suspectIndicator if Suspect is Known to VictimKnown or unknown
victim_countNumber of Victims Involved in Crime0 - None of the victims were individuals. Check the victim_other category for an organization type.
victim_otherDescription of Organization Type (if Victim is not an Individual)Church, School, etc.
injuryVictim Level of TreatmentNone, No Treat., Treated
suspect_race_nRace of Suspect(s). For incidents involving multiple known suspects, each suspect's race is in a separate column appended with incrementing numbers. The sex of the same suspect is in a column with the same appended number.A = Asian, B = Black, H = Hispanic, W = White, O = Other, Unk = Unknown
suspect_sex_nSex of Suspect(s). For incidents involving multiple known suspects, each suspect's sex is in a separate column appended with incrementing numbers. The race of the same suspect is in a column with the same appended number.M = Male, F = Female, Unk = Unknown
victim_race_nRace of Victim. For incidents involving multiple victims, each victim's race is in a separate column appended with an incrementing number. The sex of the same victim is in a column with the same appended number.A = Asian, B = Black, H = Hispanic, W = White, O = Other, Unk = Unknown
victim_sex_nSex of Victim. For incidents involving multiple victims, each victim's sex is in a separate column appended with an incrementing number. The race of the same victim is in a column with the same appended number.M = Male, F = Female, Unk = Unknown
  • PublisherPolice
  • Last Updated Aug 12, 2025
  • Update Frequency As needed
  • Date Issued Nov 8, 2018
  • Available Formats .CSV
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