Orange County Hate Crime and Safety Survey Question Title * 1. Do you identify as Black or African American? Yes Yes, multi-racial Other (please specify) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 3. What area of Orange County do you primarily live, work or worship in? North OC South OC Coastal OC Prefer not to say Question Title * 4. Age range (optional) Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Prefer not to say Question Title * 5. Compared to previous years, do you feel hate crimes against Black people in Orange County increased in 2024? (Required) Increased Stayed about the same Decreased Not sure Question Title * 6. How safe do you feel as a Black person in your neighborhood? (Required)Linear Scale (1–5) 1 Very Unsafe Safe 5 Very safe Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 7. How safe do you feel interacting with law enforcement in Orange County?Linear Scale (1–5) 1 = Not safe at all Safe 5 = Very safe Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 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) Yes, a hate crime Yes, a hate incident Yes, both No Not sure what qualifies Question Title * 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 Question Title * 10. Where did the incident occur?Multiple Choice At work School or college Public place (store, street, park) Online / social media Housing / neighborhood Other Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 14. How much do you trust local institutions to take hate crimes against Black people seriously?Linear Scale (1–5) 1 = No trust Neutral 5 = Complete trust Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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. Done