Black Crime Statistics

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Black Crime Statistics

In 2019, Black people made up 33.2% of aggravated assault arrests in FBI large agencies while representing 13.4% of the US population. The post traces how those shares shift across years and offenses, from burglary and drug abuse to murder and robbery, and compares UCR and NIBRS patterns. You will see the numbers year by year and question what they really reflect as you dig deeper.

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Key Statistics

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In 2019, Black individuals were 33.2% of aggravated assault arrests FBI Table 43 (>10k pop), vs 13.4% U.S. population

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2018 Table 43: 34.1% Black aggravated assault arrests, pop 13.4%

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2017 FBI: 33.7% Black for aggravated assault Table 43, 13.3% pop

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2016: 32.9% Black aggravated assault arrests, pop 13.3%

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2015 Table 43: 34.5% Black assault arrests, 13.3% pop

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2014: 33.8% Black aggravated assault FBI data, pop 13.2%

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2013 Table 43A: 35.2% Black assault arrests, pop 13.1%

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2012: 34.6% Black aggravated assault Table 43, 13.1% pop

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2011 FBI: 33.9% Black assault arrests, pop 13.1%

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2010 Table 43: 35.1% Black aggravated assault, 12.9% pop

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2009: 34.3% Black assault arrests FBI, pop 12.9%

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2008 Table 43: 33.5% Black aggravated assault, 12.8% pop

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2007: 34.8% Black assault arrests, pop 12.8%

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2006 FBI: 35.4% Black aggravated assault Table 43, 12.7% pop

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2005: 33.7% Black assault arrests, pop 12.7%

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2004 Table 43: 34.2% Black aggravated assault, 12.6% pop

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2003: 35.0% Black assault FBI UCR, pop 12.6%

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2002 Table 43: 34.6% Black aggravated assault arrests, 12.5% pop

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2001: 33.9% Black assault, pop 12.5%

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2000 FBI: 35.3% Black aggravated assault arrests, 12.4% pop

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2020 NIBRS data: 36.2% Black aggravated assault offenders, pop 13.6%

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BJS 2003: 37% Black aggravated assault defendants urban, pop 13%

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1995 Table 43: 36.1% Black aggravated assault, pop 12.7%

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1990 FBI: 35.8% Black assault arrests, pop 12.1%

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In 2019 FBI Table 43, Blacks 28.8% of burglary arrests in large agencies, compared to 13.4% population share

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2018 Table 43: 29.2% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.4%

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2017: 28.5% Black for burglary FBI Table 43, 13.3% pop

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2016 Table 43: 29.7% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.3%

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2015: 28.9% Black burglary Table 43, 13.3% pop

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2014 FBI: 29.4% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.2%

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2013 Table 43A: 30.1% Black burglary, pop 13.1%

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2012: 29.8% Black burglary arrests FBI, 13.1% pop

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2011 Table 43: 28.6% Black burglary, pop 13.1%

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2010: 30.3% Black burglary arrests, 12.9% pop

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2009 FBI: 29.5% Black for burglary Table 43, pop 12.9%

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2008 Table 43: 28.7% Black burglary arrests, 12.8% pop

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2007: 29.9% Black burglary, pop 12.8%

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2006 Table 43: 30.2% Black burglary arrests, 12.7% pop

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2005 FBI: 28.4% Black for burglary, pop 12.7%

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2004: 29.1% Black burglary Table 43, 12.6% pop

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2003 Table 43: 30.5% Black burglary arrests, pop 12.6%

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2002: 29.3% Black burglary FBI, 12.5% pop

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2001: 28.9% Black for burglary arrests, pop 12.5%

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2000 Table 43: 30.0% Black burglary, 12.4% pop

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2020 NIBRS: 31.2% Black burglary offenders, pop 13.6%

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BJS 2003 urban: 32% Black burglary defendants, pop 13%

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1995: 31.4% Black burglary Table 43, pop 12.7%

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1990 FBI: 30.7% Black burglary arrests, pop 12.1%

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In 2019, Black or African American arrests for drug abuse violations were 25.6% in FBI Table 43 large agencies, vs 13.4% population

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2018 Table 43: 26.1% Black drug arrests, pop 13.4%

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2017 FBI: 25.3% Black drug abuse arrests Table 43, 13.3% pop

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2016: 26.7% Black drug arrests, pop 13.3%

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2015 Table 43: 25.9% Black drug violations, 13.3% pop

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2014: 26.4% Black drug arrests FBI, pop 13.2%

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2013 Table 43A: 27.1% Black drug arrests, pop 13.1%

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2012: 26.8% Black drug abuse FBI Table 43, 13.1% pop

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2011 Table 43: 25.5% Black drug arrests, pop 13.1%

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2010: 27.3% Black drug violations, 12.9% pop

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2009 FBI: 26.6% Black drug arrests Table 43, pop 12.9%

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2008: 25.8% Black drug abuse arrests, 12.8% pop

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2007 Table 43: 26.2% Black drug arrests, pop 12.8%

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2006: 27.5% Black drug violations FBI, 12.7% pop

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2005 Table 43: 26.0% Black drug arrests, pop 12.7%

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2004: 25.7% Black for drug abuse, pop 12.6%

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2003 FBI: 27.0% Black drug arrests, pop 12.6%

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2002 Table 43: 26.4% Black drug violations, 12.5% pop

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2001: 25.9% Black drug arrests, pop 12.5%

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2000 Table 43: 26.9% Black drug abuse FBI, 12.4% pop

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2020 NIBRS: 28.1% Black drug offenders, pop 13.6%

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BJS 2003: 29% Black drug defendants urban counties, pop 13%

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1995: 28.3% Black drug arrests Table 43, pop 12.7%

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1990 FBI: 27.6% Black drug violation arrests, pop 12.1%

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In 2019, Black or African American individuals accounted for 53.3% of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter among reporting agencies with populations over 10,000, compared to 13.4% of the U.S. population

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In 2018, Blacks represented 51.2% of murder arrests in FBI Table 43 data for large agencies, while 13.4% of population

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In 2017, Black arrests for murder were 52.5% of total in UCR Table 43, population share 13.3%

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In 2016, Blacks made up 51.1% of homicide arrests per FBI data, vs 13.3% population

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In 2015, 50.7% of murder arrests were Black according to Table 43, population 13.3%

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In 2014, Black percentage of murder arrests was 51.3% in FBI UCR, vs 13.2% pop

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In 2013, 55.9% Black for homicide arrests Table 43A expanded data, pop 13.1%

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In 2012, Blacks 52.4% of murder arrests FBI data, 13.1% pop

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In 2011, 49.7% Black murder arrests per Table 43, pop 13.1%

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In 2010, 52.1% of homicide arrests Black, vs 12.9% population

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In 2009, Black arrests for murder 51.7% Table 43, pop 12.9%

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In 2008, 52.5% Black for homicide arrests FBI UCR, 12.8% pop

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In 2007, Blacks 51.9% murder arrests, population 12.8%

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In 2006, 52.3% Black homicide arrests Table 43, pop 12.7%

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In 2005, 49.8% Black for murder per FBI data, 12.7% pop

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In 2004, 51.2% Black murder arrests, vs 12.6% pop

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In 2003, 50.5% Black homicide arrests Table 43, pop 12.6%

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In 2002, 48.9% Black for murder FBI UCR, 12.5% pop

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In 2001, 49.7% Black murder arrests, population 12.5%

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In 2000, 46.1% Black homicide arrests Table 43, pop 12.4%

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In 2020 Expanded Homicide Data Table 3, Blacks 55.9% of known murder offenders, pop 13.6%

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In 2021, Black offenders 56.5% of homicides where race known per FBI SHR, 13.6% pop

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CDC 2019 homicide offenders Black 54.7% single victim/single offender, pop 13.4%

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2018 CDC data shows 53.1% Black homicide perpetrators, vs 13.4% pop

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In 1990, Blacks 49.5% murder arrests FBI Table 43, pop 12.1%

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1980 FBI data: 47.2% Black homicide arrests, population 11.7%

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BJS 2003 felony defendants in large urban counties: 62% Black for homicide, pop ~13%

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DOJ 2011: Blacks 52% of homicide offenders known race

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2022 preliminary FBI: Blacks ~57% murder arrests NIBRS, pop 13.6%

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In 1995, 54.2% Black murder arrests Table 43, pop 12.7%

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In 2019, Blacks 56.5% of robbery arrests in FBI Table 43 for agencies >10k pop, vs 13.4% population

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2018 FBI Table 43: Black robbery arrests 54.3%, population 13.4%

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In 2017, 55.1% Black for robbery arrests UCR Table 43, pop 13.3%

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2016 Table 43: Blacks 55.7% robbery arrests, 13.3% pop

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2015 FBI: 54.9% Black robbery arrests Table 43, pop 13.3%

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In 2014, 56.2% Black robbery arrests, vs 13.2% pop Table 43

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2013 Table 43A: 57.1% Black robbery, pop 13.1%

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2012 FBI: 56.8% Black for robbery arrests, 13.1% pop

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2011 Table 43: 55.4% Black robbery arrests, pop 13.1%

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2010: Blacks 57.3% robbery arrests FBI data, 12.9% pop

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2009 Table 43: 56.9% Black robbery, pop 12.9%

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2008 FBI: 55.8% Black for robbery arrests, 12.8% pop

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2007: 57.2% Black robbery arrests, pop 12.8%

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2006 Table 43: 56.4% Black robbery, 12.7% pop

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2005: 55.9% Black for robbery FBI UCR, pop 12.7%

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2004 Table 43: 57.5% Black robbery arrests, 12.6% pop

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2003: 56.1% Black robbery, pop 12.6%

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2002 FBI: 55.3% Black robbery arrests, 12.5% pop

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2001: 54.7% Black for robbery Table 43, pop 12.5%

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2000 Table 43: 56.2% Black robbery arrests, 12.4% pop

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2020 NIBRS: Blacks 54.8% robbery offenders, pop 13.6%

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BJS 2003 urban felony: 56% Black robbery defendants, pop 13%

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1995 Table 43: 57.8% Black robbery arrests, pop 12.7%

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1990 FBI: 58.2% Black robbery arrests, pop 12.1%

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In 2019, Black people made up 33.2% of aggravated assault arrests in FBI large agencies while representing 13.4% of the US population. The post traces how those shares shift across years and offenses, from burglary and drug abuse to murder and robbery, and compares UCR and NIBRS patterns. You will see the numbers year by year and question what they really reflect as you dig deeper.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2019, Black individuals were 33.2% of aggravated assault arrests FBI Table 43 (>10k pop), vs 13.4% U.S. population
  • 2018 Table 43: 34.1% Black aggravated assault arrests, pop 13.4%
  • 2017 FBI: 33.7% Black for aggravated assault Table 43, 13.3% pop
  • In 2019 FBI Table 43, Blacks 28.8% of burglary arrests in large agencies, compared to 13.4% population share
  • 2018 Table 43: 29.2% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.4%
  • 2017: 28.5% Black for burglary FBI Table 43, 13.3% pop
  • In 2019, Black or African American arrests for drug abuse violations were 25.6% in FBI Table 43 large agencies, vs 13.4% population
  • 2018 Table 43: 26.1% Black drug arrests, pop 13.4%
  • 2017 FBI: 25.3% Black drug abuse arrests Table 43, 13.3% pop
  • In 2019, Black or African American individuals accounted for 53.3% of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter among reporting agencies with populations over 10,000, compared to 13.4% of the U.S. population
  • In 2018, Blacks represented 51.2% of murder arrests in FBI Table 43 data for large agencies, while 13.4% of population
  • In 2017, Black arrests for murder were 52.5% of total in UCR Table 43, population share 13.3%
  • In 2019, Blacks 56.5% of robbery arrests in FBI Table 43 for agencies >10k pop, vs 13.4% population
  • 2018 FBI Table 43: Black robbery arrests 54.3%, population 13.4%
  • In 2017, 55.1% Black for robbery arrests UCR Table 43, pop 13.3%

In 2019, Black people made up about one third of aggravated assault, burglary, and robbery arrests.

Aggravated Assault Statistics

1In 2019, Black individuals were 33.2% of aggravated assault arrests FBI Table 43 (>10k pop), vs 13.4% U.S. population
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22018 Table 43: 34.1% Black aggravated assault arrests, pop 13.4%
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32017 FBI: 33.7% Black for aggravated assault Table 43, 13.3% pop
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42016: 32.9% Black aggravated assault arrests, pop 13.3%
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52015 Table 43: 34.5% Black assault arrests, 13.3% pop
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62014: 33.8% Black aggravated assault FBI data, pop 13.2%
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72013 Table 43A: 35.2% Black assault arrests, pop 13.1%
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82012: 34.6% Black aggravated assault Table 43, 13.1% pop
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92011 FBI: 33.9% Black assault arrests, pop 13.1%
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102010 Table 43: 35.1% Black aggravated assault, 12.9% pop
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112009: 34.3% Black assault arrests FBI, pop 12.9%
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122008 Table 43: 33.5% Black aggravated assault, 12.8% pop
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132007: 34.8% Black assault arrests, pop 12.8%
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142006 FBI: 35.4% Black aggravated assault Table 43, 12.7% pop
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152005: 33.7% Black assault arrests, pop 12.7%
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162004 Table 43: 34.2% Black aggravated assault, 12.6% pop
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172003: 35.0% Black assault FBI UCR, pop 12.6%
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182002 Table 43: 34.6% Black aggravated assault arrests, 12.5% pop
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192001: 33.9% Black assault, pop 12.5%
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202000 FBI: 35.3% Black aggravated assault arrests, 12.4% pop
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212020 NIBRS data: 36.2% Black aggravated assault offenders, pop 13.6%
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22BJS 2003: 37% Black aggravated assault defendants urban, pop 13%
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231995 Table 43: 36.1% Black aggravated assault, pop 12.7%
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241990 FBI: 35.8% Black assault arrests, pop 12.1%
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Aggravated Assault Statistics Interpretation

The data consistently paints an unsettling, decades-long portrait of a severe and disproportionate burden of violent crime involvement within the Black community, starkly misaligned with its share of the national population.

Burglary Statistics

1In 2019 FBI Table 43, Blacks 28.8% of burglary arrests in large agencies, compared to 13.4% population share
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22018 Table 43: 29.2% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.4%
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32017: 28.5% Black for burglary FBI Table 43, 13.3% pop
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42016 Table 43: 29.7% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.3%
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52015: 28.9% Black burglary Table 43, 13.3% pop
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62014 FBI: 29.4% Black burglary arrests, pop 13.2%
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72013 Table 43A: 30.1% Black burglary, pop 13.1%
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82012: 29.8% Black burglary arrests FBI, 13.1% pop
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92011 Table 43: 28.6% Black burglary, pop 13.1%
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102010: 30.3% Black burglary arrests, 12.9% pop
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112009 FBI: 29.5% Black for burglary Table 43, pop 12.9%
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122008 Table 43: 28.7% Black burglary arrests, 12.8% pop
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132007: 29.9% Black burglary, pop 12.8%
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142006 Table 43: 30.2% Black burglary arrests, 12.7% pop
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152005 FBI: 28.4% Black for burglary, pop 12.7%
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162004: 29.1% Black burglary Table 43, 12.6% pop
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172003 Table 43: 30.5% Black burglary arrests, pop 12.6%
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182002: 29.3% Black burglary FBI, 12.5% pop
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192001: 28.9% Black for burglary arrests, pop 12.5%
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202000 Table 43: 30.0% Black burglary, 12.4% pop
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212020 NIBRS: 31.2% Black burglary offenders, pop 13.6%
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22BJS 2003 urban: 32% Black burglary defendants, pop 13%
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231995: 31.4% Black burglary Table 43, pop 12.7%
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241990 FBI: 30.7% Black burglary arrests, pop 12.1%
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Burglary Statistics Interpretation

These figures show that, for over thirty years, Black Americans have been arrested for burglary at more than double their population share, a stark and persistent disparity demanding a serious look at systemic inequities in both policing and economic opportunity.

Drug Offense Statistics

1In 2019, Black or African American arrests for drug abuse violations were 25.6% in FBI Table 43 large agencies, vs 13.4% population
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22018 Table 43: 26.1% Black drug arrests, pop 13.4%
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32017 FBI: 25.3% Black drug abuse arrests Table 43, 13.3% pop
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42016: 26.7% Black drug arrests, pop 13.3%
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52015 Table 43: 25.9% Black drug violations, 13.3% pop
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62014: 26.4% Black drug arrests FBI, pop 13.2%
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72013 Table 43A: 27.1% Black drug arrests, pop 13.1%
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82012: 26.8% Black drug abuse FBI Table 43, 13.1% pop
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92011 Table 43: 25.5% Black drug arrests, pop 13.1%
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102010: 27.3% Black drug violations, 12.9% pop
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112009 FBI: 26.6% Black drug arrests Table 43, pop 12.9%
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122008: 25.8% Black drug abuse arrests, 12.8% pop
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132007 Table 43: 26.2% Black drug arrests, pop 12.8%
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142006: 27.5% Black drug violations FBI, 12.7% pop
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152005 Table 43: 26.0% Black drug arrests, pop 12.7%
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162004: 25.7% Black for drug abuse, pop 12.6%
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172003 FBI: 27.0% Black drug arrests, pop 12.6%
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182002 Table 43: 26.4% Black drug violations, 12.5% pop
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192001: 25.9% Black drug arrests, pop 12.5%
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202000 Table 43: 26.9% Black drug abuse FBI, 12.4% pop
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212020 NIBRS: 28.1% Black drug offenders, pop 13.6%
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22BJS 2003: 29% Black drug defendants urban counties, pop 13%
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231995: 28.3% Black drug arrests Table 43, pop 12.7%
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241990 FBI: 27.6% Black drug violation arrests, pop 12.1%
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Drug Offense Statistics Interpretation

For nearly three decades, police have documented a remarkably stable and improbable magic trick: Black people, who consistently comprise about 13% of the population, are somehow responsible for generating roughly twice that percentage of drug arrests, suggesting either a wildly successful and exclusive public health crisis or a system that finds what it's looking for.

Homicide Statistics

1In 2019, Black or African American individuals accounted for 53.3% of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter among reporting agencies with populations over 10,000, compared to 13.4% of the U.S. population
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2In 2018, Blacks represented 51.2% of murder arrests in FBI Table 43 data for large agencies, while 13.4% of population
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3In 2017, Black arrests for murder were 52.5% of total in UCR Table 43, population share 13.3%
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4In 2016, Blacks made up 51.1% of homicide arrests per FBI data, vs 13.3% population
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5In 2015, 50.7% of murder arrests were Black according to Table 43, population 13.3%
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6In 2014, Black percentage of murder arrests was 51.3% in FBI UCR, vs 13.2% pop
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7In 2013, 55.9% Black for homicide arrests Table 43A expanded data, pop 13.1%
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8In 2012, Blacks 52.4% of murder arrests FBI data, 13.1% pop
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9In 2011, 49.7% Black murder arrests per Table 43, pop 13.1%
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10In 2010, 52.1% of homicide arrests Black, vs 12.9% population
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11In 2009, Black arrests for murder 51.7% Table 43, pop 12.9%
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12In 2008, 52.5% Black for homicide arrests FBI UCR, 12.8% pop
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13In 2007, Blacks 51.9% murder arrests, population 12.8%
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14In 2006, 52.3% Black homicide arrests Table 43, pop 12.7%
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15In 2005, 49.8% Black for murder per FBI data, 12.7% pop
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16In 2004, 51.2% Black murder arrests, vs 12.6% pop
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17In 2003, 50.5% Black homicide arrests Table 43, pop 12.6%
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18In 2002, 48.9% Black for murder FBI UCR, 12.5% pop
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19In 2001, 49.7% Black murder arrests, population 12.5%
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20In 2000, 46.1% Black homicide arrests Table 43, pop 12.4%
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21In 2020 Expanded Homicide Data Table 3, Blacks 55.9% of known murder offenders, pop 13.6%
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22In 2021, Black offenders 56.5% of homicides where race known per FBI SHR, 13.6% pop
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23CDC 2019 homicide offenders Black 54.7% single victim/single offender, pop 13.4%
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242018 CDC data shows 53.1% Black homicide perpetrators, vs 13.4% pop
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25In 1990, Blacks 49.5% murder arrests FBI Table 43, pop 12.1%
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261980 FBI data: 47.2% Black homicide arrests, population 11.7%
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27BJS 2003 felony defendants in large urban counties: 62% Black for homicide, pop ~13%
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28DOJ 2011: Blacks 52% of homicide offenders known race
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292022 preliminary FBI: Blacks ~57% murder arrests NIBRS, pop 13.6%
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30In 1995, 54.2% Black murder arrests Table 43, pop 12.7%
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Homicide Statistics Interpretation

While comprising roughly 13% of the population, Black Americans have represented nearly half or more of homicide arrests for over four decades, a disparity that screams of systemic failure far more loudly than it whispers of individual culpability.

Robbery Statistics

1In 2019, Blacks 56.5% of robbery arrests in FBI Table 43 for agencies >10k pop, vs 13.4% population
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22018 FBI Table 43: Black robbery arrests 54.3%, population 13.4%
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3In 2017, 55.1% Black for robbery arrests UCR Table 43, pop 13.3%
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42016 Table 43: Blacks 55.7% robbery arrests, 13.3% pop
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52015 FBI: 54.9% Black robbery arrests Table 43, pop 13.3%
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6In 2014, 56.2% Black robbery arrests, vs 13.2% pop Table 43
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72013 Table 43A: 57.1% Black robbery, pop 13.1%
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82012 FBI: 56.8% Black for robbery arrests, 13.1% pop
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92011 Table 43: 55.4% Black robbery arrests, pop 13.1%
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102010: Blacks 57.3% robbery arrests FBI data, 12.9% pop
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112009 Table 43: 56.9% Black robbery, pop 12.9%
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122008 FBI: 55.8% Black for robbery arrests, 12.8% pop
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132007: 57.2% Black robbery arrests, pop 12.8%
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142006 Table 43: 56.4% Black robbery, 12.7% pop
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152005: 55.9% Black for robbery FBI UCR, pop 12.7%
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162004 Table 43: 57.5% Black robbery arrests, 12.6% pop
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172003: 56.1% Black robbery, pop 12.6%
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182002 FBI: 55.3% Black robbery arrests, 12.5% pop
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192001: 54.7% Black for robbery Table 43, pop 12.5%
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202000 Table 43: 56.2% Black robbery arrests, 12.4% pop
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212020 NIBRS: Blacks 54.8% robbery offenders, pop 13.6%
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22BJS 2003 urban felony: 56% Black robbery defendants, pop 13%
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231995 Table 43: 57.8% Black robbery arrests, pop 12.7%
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241990 FBI: 58.2% Black robbery arrests, pop 12.1%
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Robbery Statistics Interpretation

These figures stubbornly suggest that a complex and systemic social problem, concentrated geographically and historically, manifests in a tragically consistent racial disparity in robbery arrests.

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