Staten Island was the only borough in NYC with an increase in hate crimes in 2020: Why? Where did they happen? (crime analysis) Updated 11:10 AM; Today 5:30 AM During a rally on Tuesday, Staten Islanders honored lives lost to hate crimes targeting Asian Americans. (Staten Island Advance/Irene Spezzamonte) Facebook Share — STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island was the only borough in New York City to see an increase in hate crimes in 2020, with one precinct on the North Shore reporting as many incidents as any other in the city. Still, officials here say there is an explanation for at least a large part of that spike.