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id: 73b87b8a90
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 14:40 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 14:40 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Hillcrest hate crimes drop as community debates license plate readers

Hate crimes in Hillcrest have dropped since 2025, and some attribute the decline to license plate readers introduced in July 2024.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Automated License Plate Readers](/san-diego/wiki/automated-license-plate-readers.md)

## Coverage

- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/11/12/after-flock-came-to-hillcrest-hate-crimes-dropped-the-community-is-now-divided-on-whether-alprs-should-stay/), 2026-11-12 14:40 PST: After Flock came to Hillcrest, hate crimes dropped. The community is now divided on whether ALPRs should stay.

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.