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Orange County Hate Crime and Safety Survey
1.
Do you identify as Black or African American?
Yes
Yes, multi-racial
Other (please specify)
2.
How long have you lived, worked or worshipped in Orange County?
Less than 1 year
1–5 years
6–10 years
Over 10 years
My whole life
3.
What area of Orange County do you primarily live, work or worship in?
North OC
South OC
Coastal OC
Prefer not to say
4.
Age range (optional)
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
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5.
Compared to previous years, do you feel hate crimes against Black people in Orange County increased in 2024? (Required)
(Required.)
Increased
Stayed about the same
Decreased
Not sure
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6.
How safe do you feel as a Black person in your neighborhood? (Required)
Linear Scale (1–5)
(Required.)
1 Very Unsafe
Safe
5 Very safe
Clear
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7.
How safe do you feel interacting with law enforcement in Orange County?
Linear Scale (1–5)
(Required.)
1 = Not safe at all
Safe
5 = Very safe
Clear
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8.
In the past 12 months, have you personally experienced a hate incident or hate crime? (Required)
(Hate incidents include verbal harassment, threats, slurs, or intimidation)
(Required.)
Yes, a hate crime
Yes, a hate incident
Yes, both
No
Not sure what qualifies
9.
If yes, what type(s) of bias do you believe motivated the incident?
Checkboxes – select all that apply
Race / Anti-Black bias
Religion
Gender
Sexual orientation
Disability
Immigration status
Other
Not Sure
10.
Where did the incident occur?
Multiple Choice
At work
School or college
Public place (store, street, park)
Online / social media
Housing / neighborhood
Other
11.
Did you report the incident to anyone?
Multiple Choice
Yes, to police
Yes, to a community organization
Yes, to school/workplace
No
I didn’t know how
12.
If you did NOT report it, why not?
Checkboxes
Didn’t think it would help
Fear of retaliation
Distrust of police
Didn’t know how to report
Incident felt “minor”
Other
13.
Before this survey, were you aware that hate incidents can be reported through 2-1-1 Orange County or local resources?
Multiple Choice
Yes
No
Somewhat
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14.
How much do you trust local institutions to take hate crimes against Black people seriously?
Linear Scale (1–5)
(Required.)
1 = No trust
Neutral
5 = Complete trust
Clear
15.
What would make you feel safer as a Black resident in Orange County?
Checkboxes
Stronger hate crime enforcement
Community-based safety programs
Police accountability reforms
More Black-led organizations
Mental health support for victims
Youth education & prevention
Public awareness campaigns
16.
Who should lead efforts to address hate against the Black community?
Multiple Choice
Black community organizations
Faith-based institutions
Schools & colleges
Law enforcement
County government
A combination of the above
17.
Would you be interested in receiving information about community resources or future forums on this issue?
Multiple Choice
Yes
No
(Optional email field if yes)
18.
In your own words, what do you want local leaders to understand about being Black in Orange County today?
Paragraph response
Thank you for sharing your voice. Your experiences and perspectives matter and help strengthen advocacy, policy, and protection for the Black community in Orange County.
