[lbo-talk] Quick question on U.S. hate crime stats by state

[Julio Huato]

I get the following ranking by state.  The top (NJ) has the highest
incidence of reported hate crimes in the U.S. AL the lowest.  Any
thought?   Off- or on list replies are fine.  Thanks in advance.

New Jersey
District of Columbia
Delaware
South Dakota
Michigan
Massachusetts
Oregon
Kansas
Maine
Connecticut
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Ohio
California
Washington
Nevada
South Carolina
Virginia
Rhode Island
Vermont
Arkansas
New York
Colorado
Arizona
Alaska
Louisiana
North Dakota
West Virginia
Montana
Indiana
Idaho
Maryland
Missouri
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Georgia
Illinois
Utah
Oklahoma
Nebraska
North Carolina
Wyoming
Iowa
Texas
Florida
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Alabama