Who Commits Hate Crimes and Violence against People who are Homeless?
Most hate crimes/violent acts are committed not by organized hate groups, but by individual citizens who harbor a strong resentment against a certain group of people. Some are “mission offenders,” who believe they are on a mission to cleanse the world of a particular evil. Others are “scapegoat offenders,” who violently act out their resentment toward the perceived growing economic power of a particular racial or ethnic group. Still others are “thrill seekers,” those who take advantage of a vulnerable and disadvantaged group in order to satisfy their own pleasures. Thrill seekers, primarily in their teens, are the most common perpetrators of violence against people who are homeless. Nine Years Analysis (1999—2007) Hate Crimes / Violence Statistics Total number of violent acts of 9 years: 774 Total number of deaths over 9 years: 217 Total number of non-lethal attacks over 9 years: 557 Total Number of cities where crimes occurred over 9 years: 235 Total number of states where crimes occu
