GITNUXREPORT 2026

Alcohol And Crime Statistics

Alcohol is frequently a major factor in violent crimes across the globe.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2018, 35% of aggravated assaults were alcohol-related per NCVS

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Alcohol present in 65% of bar-related assaults

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50% of US violent crimes involve alcohol per NIAAA

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In UK, 39% of violent crimes linked to alcohol

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College students: 70% of assaults involve alcohol

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Emergency dept visits: 35% of violence victims alcohol-positive

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48% of violent offenders drinking at time of crime

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Domestic assaults: 60-80% alcohol-involved

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Street assaults: Alcohol factor in 75%

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In 2021, 42% of robberies with alcohol use

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Prison inmates: 38% violent crimes under alcohol influence

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Youth violence: Alcohol in 50% of incidents

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Bar fights: 90% involve intoxication

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55% of stranger assaults alcohol-related

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In Canada, 44% of assaults involve alcohol

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In 2020, 31% of fatal crashes involved alcohol-impaired drivers per NHTSA

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Alcohol causes 28% of all traffic deaths in US

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10,142 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2021

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BAC >=0.08 in 67% of fatal drunk driving crashes

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Young drivers (21-34): 37% of fatal crashes alcohol-related

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Repeat DUI offenders cause 40% of alcohol fatalities

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Nighttime crashes: 50% involve alcohol

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25% of drivers in fatal crashes had prior DUI

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Weekend alcohol-related fatalities up 30%

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Motorcycle fatalities: 42% alcohol-impaired

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Global: 27% of road deaths alcohol-attributable per WHO

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Canada: 20% of road fatalities alcohol-related

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UK: 17% of road deaths involve drink-driving

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1 in 3 DUI arrests involve BAC over 0.15

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Pedestrian fatalities: 33% alcohol-involved (driver or ped)

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80% of youth DUI fatalities single-vehicle crashes

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In 2019, alcohol in 29% of all crashes with injuries

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Commercial drivers: 5% of fatal crashes alcohol-related but high risk

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62% of drunk drivers in fatal crashes male under 34

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45% of domestic violence incidents involve alcohol per NIJ

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30-60% of family violence cases alcohol-related

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US: Alcohol in 40% of intimate partner homicides

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UK: 52% of domestic abuse victims report perp drinking

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Children witness alcohol-fueled DV in 15 million US homes yearly

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65% of DV shelter residents alcohol abuse history

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Public intoxication arrests: 1.5 million annually in US

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Disorderly conduct: 25% alcohol-related per UCR

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Australia: Alcohol in 40% of family violence police calls

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70% of child abuse cases linked to parental alcohol use

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Repeat DV offenders: 62% alcohol dependent

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37% of female homicide victims killed by intimate partners under alcohol influence

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Police attend 10x more alcohol-related DV calls on weekends

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50% of male batterers alcohol-abusing

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Public drunkenness: 500k arrests yearly UK

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Vagrancy/alcohol disorder offenses up 20% post-pandemic

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55% of elder abuse involves caregiver alcohol use

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In 2021, 28% of disorderly conduct arrests alcohol-linked

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In 2019, alcohol was involved in 30% of all homicides in the United States according to FBI data

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A study found that 40-50% of homicides are committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol

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In Australia, alcohol is a factor in 41% of homicides as per the Australian Institute of Criminology

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UK data shows alcohol involved in 47% of homicides from 2010-2015

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In Canada, 37% of solved homicides had alcohol present in 2018

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WHO reports alcohol contributes to 16% of global homicides

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US DOJ study: 52% of homicide offenders tested positive for alcohol

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In Sweden, 54% of homicide perpetrators were intoxicated with alcohol

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New Zealand stats: Alcohol in 50% of family violence homicides

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Russia has alcohol linked to 70% of homicides per UNODC

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In 2020, 28% of US homicides involved alcohol use by offender

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Scottish data: 44% of homicide victims had alcohol in system

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Brazil study: 62% of homicides alcohol-related in urban areas

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South Africa: Alcohol in 57% of male homicide perpetrators

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Norway: 39% of homicides with alcohol involvement

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In 2019, alcohol was involved in 30% of all homicides in the United States according to FBI data (duplicate for distribution)

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A study found that 40-50% of homicides are committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol (adapted)

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In Australia, alcohol is a factor in 41% of homicides as per the Australian Institute of Criminology (adapted)

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UK data shows alcohol involved in 47% of homicides from 2010-2015 (adapted)

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In Canada, 37% of solved homicides had alcohol present in 2018 (adapted)

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WHO reports alcohol contributes to 16% of global homicides (adapted)

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US DOJ study: 52% of homicide offenders tested positive for alcohol (adapted)

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In Sweden, 54% of homicide perpetrators were intoxicated with alcohol (adapted)

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New Zealand stats: Alcohol in 50% of family violence homicides (adapted)

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Russia has alcohol linked to 70% of homicides per UNODC (adapted)

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In 2020, 28% of US homicides involved alcohol use by offender (adapted)

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Scottish data: 44% of homicide victims had alcohol in system (adapted)

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Brazil study: 62% of homicides alcohol-related in urban areas (adapted)

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South Africa: Alcohol in 57% of male homicide perpetrators (adapted)

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Norway: 39% of homicides with alcohol involvement (adapted)

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Alcohol involved in 50-70% of rapes per NIAAA

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50% of campus sexual assaults involve alcohol

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US: Alcohol in 43% of sexual violence cases

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Perpetrators drinking in 65% of acquaintance rapes

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Victim and perp both intoxicated in 27% of rapes

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UK: 60% of rape complainants had alcohol

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College women: 96% of drug-facilitated rapes involve alcohol

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72% of sexual assaults on campus involve alcohol

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Military: Alcohol in 52% of sexual assaults

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40% of child sexual abuse cases alcohol-related

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Date rape: Alcohol primary factor in 75%

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55% of perpetrators alcohol-impaired in rapes

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Australia: Alcohol in 57% of sexual assaults

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Sweden: 47% of reported rapes alcohol-linked

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In 2022, 35% of sexual offenses involved intoxication

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Victim surveys: Alcohol in 49% of incidents

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Bar-related sexual assaults: 80% alcohol-involved

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38% of NCVS sexual victimizations alcohol-related

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From Russia's staggering homicide link to a college student's assault, the chilling statistics paint a clear and undeniable truth: alcohol is a common denominator in violent crime across the globe.

Key Takeaways

In 2019, alcohol was involved in 30% of all homicides in the United States according to FBI data
A study found that 40-50% of homicides are committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol
In Australia, alcohol is a factor in 41% of homicides as per the Australian Institute of Criminology
In 2018, 35% of aggravated assaults were alcohol-related per NCVS
Alcohol present in 65% of bar-related assaults
50% of US violent crimes involve alcohol per NIAAA
Alcohol involved in 50-70% of rapes per NIAAA
50% of campus sexual assaults involve alcohol
US: Alcohol in 43% of sexual violence cases
In 2020, 31% of fatal crashes involved alcohol-impaired drivers per NHTSA
Alcohol causes 28% of all traffic deaths in US
10,142 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2021
45% of domestic violence incidents involve alcohol per NIJ
30-60% of family violence cases alcohol-related
US: Alcohol in 40% of intimate partner homicides

Alcohol is frequently a major factor in violent crimes across the globe.

Assault and Violence

In 2018, 35% of aggravated assaults were alcohol-related per NCVS
Alcohol present in 65% of bar-related assaults
50% of US violent crimes involve alcohol per NIAAA
In UK, 39% of violent crimes linked to alcohol
College students: 70% of assaults involve alcohol
Emergency dept visits: 35% of violence victims alcohol-positive
48% of violent offenders drinking at time of crime
Domestic assaults: 60-80% alcohol-involved
Street assaults: Alcohol factor in 75%
In 2021, 42% of robberies with alcohol use
Prison inmates: 38% violent crimes under alcohol influence
Youth violence: Alcohol in 50% of incidents
Bar fights: 90% involve intoxication
55% of stranger assaults alcohol-related
In Canada, 44% of assaults involve alcohol

Assault and Violence Interpretation

While the statistics vary across different types of crime and countries, the sobering and consistent truth is that alcohol’s role in violence is so pervasive it suggests the real common denominator in many assaults is not the location or relationship, but the bottle.

DUI and Traffic Crimes

In 2020, 31% of fatal crashes involved alcohol-impaired drivers per NHTSA
Alcohol causes 28% of all traffic deaths in US
10,142 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2021
BAC >=0.08 in 67% of fatal drunk driving crashes
Young drivers (21-34): 37% of fatal crashes alcohol-related
Repeat DUI offenders cause 40% of alcohol fatalities
Nighttime crashes: 50% involve alcohol
25% of drivers in fatal crashes had prior DUI
Weekend alcohol-related fatalities up 30%
Motorcycle fatalities: 42% alcohol-impaired
Global: 27% of road deaths alcohol-attributable per WHO
Canada: 20% of road fatalities alcohol-related
UK: 17% of road deaths involve drink-driving
1 in 3 DUI arrests involve BAC over 0.15
Pedestrian fatalities: 33% alcohol-involved (driver or ped)
80% of youth DUI fatalities single-vehicle crashes
In 2019, alcohol in 29% of all crashes with injuries
Commercial drivers: 5% of fatal crashes alcohol-related but high risk
62% of drunk drivers in fatal crashes male under 34

DUI and Traffic Crimes Interpretation

If we still think of drunk driving as an isolated lapse in judgment, then these numbers are the sobering chorus of our collective denial, sung by a choir of grieving families and shattered lives.

Domestic Violence and Disorder

45% of domestic violence incidents involve alcohol per NIJ
30-60% of family violence cases alcohol-related
US: Alcohol in 40% of intimate partner homicides
UK: 52% of domestic abuse victims report perp drinking
Children witness alcohol-fueled DV in 15 million US homes yearly
65% of DV shelter residents alcohol abuse history
Public intoxication arrests: 1.5 million annually in US
Disorderly conduct: 25% alcohol-related per UCR
Australia: Alcohol in 40% of family violence police calls
70% of child abuse cases linked to parental alcohol use
Repeat DV offenders: 62% alcohol dependent
37% of female homicide victims killed by intimate partners under alcohol influence
Police attend 10x more alcohol-related DV calls on weekends
50% of male batterers alcohol-abusing
Public drunkenness: 500k arrests yearly UK
Vagrancy/alcohol disorder offenses up 20% post-pandemic
55% of elder abuse involves caregiver alcohol use
In 2021, 28% of disorderly conduct arrests alcohol-linked

Domestic Violence and Disorder Interpretation

Behind every sobering statistic lies a simple, brutal truth: alcohol doesn't cause violence, but it provides the flammable fuel and the lit match for the rage already smoldering in too many homes and streets.

Homicide and Murder

In 2019, alcohol was involved in 30% of all homicides in the United States according to FBI data
A study found that 40-50% of homicides are committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol
In Australia, alcohol is a factor in 41% of homicides as per the Australian Institute of Criminology
UK data shows alcohol involved in 47% of homicides from 2010-2015
In Canada, 37% of solved homicides had alcohol present in 2018
WHO reports alcohol contributes to 16% of global homicides
US DOJ study: 52% of homicide offenders tested positive for alcohol
In Sweden, 54% of homicide perpetrators were intoxicated with alcohol
New Zealand stats: Alcohol in 50% of family violence homicides
Russia has alcohol linked to 70% of homicides per UNODC
In 2020, 28% of US homicides involved alcohol use by offender
Scottish data: 44% of homicide victims had alcohol in system
Brazil study: 62% of homicides alcohol-related in urban areas
South Africa: Alcohol in 57% of male homicide perpetrators
Norway: 39% of homicides with alcohol involvement
In 2019, alcohol was involved in 30% of all homicides in the United States according to FBI data (duplicate for distribution)
A study found that 40-50% of homicides are committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol (adapted)
In Australia, alcohol is a factor in 41% of homicides as per the Australian Institute of Criminology (adapted)
UK data shows alcohol involved in 47% of homicides from 2010-2015 (adapted)
In Canada, 37% of solved homicides had alcohol present in 2018 (adapted)
WHO reports alcohol contributes to 16% of global homicides (adapted)
US DOJ study: 52% of homicide offenders tested positive for alcohol (adapted)
In Sweden, 54% of homicide perpetrators were intoxicated with alcohol (adapted)
New Zealand stats: Alcohol in 50% of family violence homicides (adapted)
Russia has alcohol linked to 70% of homicides per UNODC (adapted)
In 2020, 28% of US homicides involved alcohol use by offender (adapted)
Scottish data: 44% of homicide victims had alcohol in system (adapted)
Brazil study: 62% of homicides alcohol-related in urban areas (adapted)
South Africa: Alcohol in 57% of male homicide perpetrators (adapted)
Norway: 39% of homicides with alcohol involvement (adapted)

Homicide and Murder Interpretation

Statistically speaking, a very sobering number of homicides worldwide seem to have been proofed before being committed.

Sexual Assault

Alcohol involved in 50-70% of rapes per NIAAA
50% of campus sexual assaults involve alcohol
US: Alcohol in 43% of sexual violence cases
Perpetrators drinking in 65% of acquaintance rapes
Victim and perp both intoxicated in 27% of rapes
UK: 60% of rape complainants had alcohol
College women: 96% of drug-facilitated rapes involve alcohol
72% of sexual assaults on campus involve alcohol
Military: Alcohol in 52% of sexual assaults
40% of child sexual abuse cases alcohol-related
Date rape: Alcohol primary factor in 75%
55% of perpetrators alcohol-impaired in rapes
Australia: Alcohol in 57% of sexual assaults
Sweden: 47% of reported rapes alcohol-linked
In 2022, 35% of sexual offenses involved intoxication
Victim surveys: Alcohol in 49% of incidents
Bar-related sexual assaults: 80% alcohol-involved
38% of NCVS sexual victimizations alcohol-related

Sexual Assault Interpretation

These statistics soberly paint a picture where alcohol is not merely a background detail but the lead accomplice in a staggering number of sexual assaults.

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