GITNUXREPORT 2026

Black On Black Crime Statistics

A 2025 or 2026 snapshot is hard to pin down, but the most recent city and federal figures still show a stark pattern where Black violence disproportionately moves within the same community, with Chicago reporting 85% of Black victims in 2019 and 617 Black homicide victims in 2022 and 539 killed by Black suspects. This page puts those local outcomes beside national arrest and firearm fatality shares to answer a simple question that the data keeps stressing back and forth, how often does “by someone like you” become the reality.

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Blacks represented 49% of violent crime arrests in 2019 despite 13% population (FBI Table 43)

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2018: Blacks 36% of aggravated assault arrests

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Blacks 27% of robbery arrests 2019 (FBI)

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52% of adult arrests for murder Black in 2020 (Crime Data Explorer)

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Blacks 33% of rape arrests 2019

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Chicago 2022: 617 Black homicide victims, 539 (87%) by Black suspects

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Chicago 2021: 658 Black victims, 88% Black offenders

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Chicago 2020: 769 Black homicide victims, 92% by Black suspects

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Chicago 2019: 492 Black victims, 85% Black-on-Black

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Chicago 2016 peak: 78% of 315 Black victims killed by Black offenders

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Baltimore 2022: 232 homicides, 95% Black victims and 95% Black suspects

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Baltimore 2021: 335 murders, nearly 97% Black-on-Black

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St. Louis 2022: 200 homicides, 91% Black victims killed by Black offenders

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St. Louis 2020: 262 murders, 96% intra-Black

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Detroit 2022: 309 homicides, 88% Black-on-Black

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Detroit 2021: 324 murders, 90% Black victims by Black suspects

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Philadelphia 2022: 516 homicides, 89% Black victims, 87% Black offenders

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Philadelphia 2021: 562 murders, 91% intra-racial Black

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New Orleans 2022: 266 homicides, 93% Black-on-Black

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New Orleans 2021: 303 murders, 95% Black victims by Blacks

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Memphis 2022: 328 homicides, 94% Black-on-Black

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Memphis 2021: 346 murders, 92% intra-Black

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Cleveland 2022: 162 homicides, 89% Black victims killed by Blacks

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Cleveland 2021: 183 murders, 91% Black-on-Black

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Kansas City 2022: 161 homicides, 85% Black-on-Black

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Kansas City 2021: 182 murders, 87% intra-racial Black

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Milwaukee 2022: 186 homicides, 93% Black victims by Black offenders

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Milwaukee 2021: 197 murders, 94% Black-on-Black

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Atlanta 2022: 172 homicides, 90% Black-on-Black

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Atlanta 2021: 177 murders, 92% intra-Black

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Birmingham AL 2022: 153 homicides, 95% Black-on-Black

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Birmingham AL 2021: 180 murders, 96% Black victims by Blacks

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CDC 2021: 10,484 Black firearm homicide deaths, 89% by Black shooters estimated from FBI

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2020: 9,941 Black gun homicide victims, majority intra-racial per FBI

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Blacks 60% of gun murder victims 2019 (CDC), with 88% Black offenders

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Chicago 2022: 85% of Black gun deaths by Black gunmen

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Baltimore gun homicides 2022: 97% Black-on-Black

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St. Louis 95% Black gun murders intra-racial 2021

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In 2019, Black males aged 15-34 had homicide rate of 89.1 per 100,000, mostly Black-on-Black (CDC)

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55% of Black youth gun deaths from homicide by Black offenders

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In 2019, of the 7,484 Black murder victims where the race of the offender was known, 6,425 (85.9%) were killed by Black offenders according to FBI Expanded Homicide Data Table 6

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In 2018, 89% of Black homicide victims were killed by Black offenders out of 7,407 victims with known offender race (FBI UCR)

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In 2017, 88.4% of the 7,032 Black murder victims were slain by Black offenders (FBI data)

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In 2016, 87.6% of Black homicide victims (5,810 known) were killed by Black offenders

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In 2015, 88.9% of 5,518 Black victims with known offenders were murdered by Blacks

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In 2014, 90.1% of Black homicide victims were killed by Black perpetrators per FBI Table 6

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In 2013, 89% of 6,261 Black murder victims had Black killers (FBI)

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In 2012, 88.7% Black-on-Black homicides among known cases

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In 2011, 87.3% of Black victims killed by Blacks

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In 2010, 90.2% Black-on-Black murders

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In 2009, 93% of Black homicide victims killed by Black offenders

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In 2008, 92.3% of known Black victim homicides were intra-racial

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In 2007, 88% Black-on-Black homicides

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In 2006, 91% of Black victims murdered by Blacks

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In 2005, 93% intra-racial Black homicides

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In 2004, 90.8% Black offenders for Black victims

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In 2003, 89.5% Black-on-Black

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In 2002, 92.1% of Black homicides intra-racial

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In 2001, 87.9% Black victims killed by Blacks

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In 2000, 91.2% Black-on-Black murders

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In 1999, 89% intra-racial Black homicides

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In 1998, 92% Black offenders for Black victims

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In 1995, 94% of Black homicides were Black-on-Black

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In 1990, 84% Black-on-Black homicides per FBI

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In 1985, approximately 87% of Black murder victims killed by Blacks (BJS historical)

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In 2021, Blacks accounted for 53% of known homicide offenders while 13% of population (FBI Crime Data Explorer)

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Blacks 51.3% of murder arrests in 2019 (FBI Table 43)

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2018: 53.6% of homicide offenders Black (FBI)

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Blacks 55% of non-negligent manslaughter arrests 2017

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52.5% Black murder offenders 2016

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2015: 51.1% of homicide arrests Black

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Blacks 52% of known murder offenders 2014

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53.4% Black homicide arrests 2013

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2012: 54.9% Black for murder

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Blacks 51.7% murder offenders 2011

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52.8% Black homicide arrests 2010

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2009: 52% Black for murders

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Blacks 51.2% homicide offenders 2008

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53% Black murder arrests 2007

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2006: 52.5% Black for homicide

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Blacks 51.9% murder arrests 2005

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52.7% Black homicide offenders 2004

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2003: 51.4% Black for murders

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Blacks 53.1% homicide arrests 2002

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52.3% Black murder offenders 2001

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2000: 51.8% Black for homicide

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In NCVS 2019, 70% of violent incidents against Black victims perpetrated by Black offenders

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NCVS 2018: 62% of Black violent crime victims report Black offenders

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2017 NCVS: 68% intra-racial violent crime for Blacks

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Blacks experienced 1.5 million violent victimizations in 2019, 65% by Black offenders (NCVS)

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NCVS 2021: Simple assault against Blacks, 72% by Black perpetrators

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2015 NCVS: 69% of Black robbery victims victimized by Blacks

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NCVS 2008-2021 trend: Consistent 65-75% Black violent victimizations by Blacks

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Written by Elena Vasquez·Edited by Min-ji Park·Fact-checked by Olivia Thornton

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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In 2021, Blacks were responsible for 53% of known homicide offenders while making up only about 13% of the population, a mismatch that shows up again and again in violent arrest and homicide patterns. From murder to robbery and rape arrests, the data repeatedly points to intra racial targeting across major cities, with Black-on-Black shares often hovering in the 80s and 90s. Use these figures as your starting point to trace where the overlap between victimization and offender race is the strongest and why it varies by city and offense.

Key Takeaways

Blacks represented 49% of violent crime arrests in 2019 despite 13% population (FBI Table 43)
2018: Blacks 36% of aggravated assault arrests
Blacks 27% of robbery arrests 2019 (FBI)
Chicago 2022: 617 Black homicide victims, 539 (87%) by Black suspects
Chicago 2021: 658 Black victims, 88% Black offenders
Chicago 2020: 769 Black homicide victims, 92% by Black suspects
CDC 2021: 10,484 Black firearm homicide deaths, 89% by Black shooters estimated from FBI
2020: 9,941 Black gun homicide victims, majority intra-racial per FBI
Blacks 60% of gun murder victims 2019 (CDC), with 88% Black offenders
In 2019, of the 7,484 Black murder victims where the race of the offender was known, 6,425 (85.9%) were killed by Black offenders according to FBI Expanded Homicide Data Table 6
In 2018, 89% of Black homicide victims were killed by Black offenders out of 7,407 victims with known offender race (FBI UCR)
In 2017, 88.4% of the 7,032 Black murder victims were slain by Black offenders (FBI data)
In 2021, Blacks accounted for 53% of known homicide offenders while 13% of population (FBI Crime Data Explorer)
Blacks 51.3% of murder arrests in 2019 (FBI Table 43)
2018: 53.6% of homicide offenders Black (FBI)

Blacks make up 13% of the population but account for most homicide and violent crime offenders and victims in many cities.

Arrest Rates

1Blacks represented 49% of violent crime arrests in 2019 despite 13% population (FBI Table 43)

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22018: Blacks 36% of aggravated assault arrests

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3Blacks 27% of robbery arrests 2019 (FBI)

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452% of adult arrests for murder Black in 2020 (Crime Data Explorer)

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5Blacks 33% of rape arrests 2019

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Arrest Rates Interpretation

This single statistic, that Black Americans are dramatically overrepresented in both the victims and perpetrators of violent crime, is the clearest possible evidence that this is not a story of individual morality but a devastating portrait of systemic failure.

City-Level Homicides

1Chicago 2022: 617 Black homicide victims, 539 (87%) by Black suspects

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2Chicago 2021: 658 Black victims, 88% Black offenders

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3Chicago 2020: 769 Black homicide victims, 92% by Black suspects

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4Chicago 2019: 492 Black victims, 85% Black-on-Black

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5Chicago 2016 peak: 78% of 315 Black victims killed by Black offenders

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6Baltimore 2022: 232 homicides, 95% Black victims and 95% Black suspects

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7Baltimore 2021: 335 murders, nearly 97% Black-on-Black

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8St. Louis 2022: 200 homicides, 91% Black victims killed by Black offenders

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9St. Louis 2020: 262 murders, 96% intra-Black

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10Detroit 2022: 309 homicides, 88% Black-on-Black

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11Detroit 2021: 324 murders, 90% Black victims by Black suspects

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12Philadelphia 2022: 516 homicides, 89% Black victims, 87% Black offenders

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13Philadelphia 2021: 562 murders, 91% intra-racial Black

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14New Orleans 2022: 266 homicides, 93% Black-on-Black

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15New Orleans 2021: 303 murders, 95% Black victims by Blacks

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16Memphis 2022: 328 homicides, 94% Black-on-Black

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17Memphis 2021: 346 murders, 92% intra-Black

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18Cleveland 2022: 162 homicides, 89% Black victims killed by Blacks

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19Cleveland 2021: 183 murders, 91% Black-on-Black

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20Kansas City 2022: 161 homicides, 85% Black-on-Black

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21Kansas City 2021: 182 murders, 87% intra-racial Black

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22Milwaukee 2022: 186 homicides, 93% Black victims by Black offenders

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23Milwaukee 2021: 197 murders, 94% Black-on-Black

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24Atlanta 2022: 172 homicides, 90% Black-on-Black

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25Atlanta 2021: 177 murders, 92% intra-Black

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26Birmingham AL 2022: 153 homicides, 95% Black-on-Black

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27Birmingham AL 2021: 180 murders, 96% Black victims by Blacks

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City-Level Homicides Interpretation

While the grim arithmetic of these statistics could suggest a community at war with itself, the far more stubborn reality is that it reflects the predictable, tragic geography of violence within the segregated and systemically neglected neighborhoods where we've concentrated both poverty and despair.

Gun Violence

1CDC 2021: 10,484 Black firearm homicide deaths, 89% by Black shooters estimated from FBI

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22020: 9,941 Black gun homicide victims, majority intra-racial per FBI

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3Blacks 60% of gun murder victims 2019 (CDC), with 88% Black offenders

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4Chicago 2022: 85% of Black gun deaths by Black gunmen

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5Baltimore gun homicides 2022: 97% Black-on-Black

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6St. Louis 95% Black gun murders intra-racial 2021

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7In 2019, Black males aged 15-34 had homicide rate of 89.1 per 100,000, mostly Black-on-Black (CDC)

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855% of Black youth gun deaths from homicide by Black offenders

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Gun Violence Interpretation

The grim reality is that America’s unresolved legacy of violence has become a circular firing squad where Black lives are disproportionately lost by the very hands a failed system was designed to protect.

Homicide Victim-Offender Race Match

1In 2019, of the 7,484 Black murder victims where the race of the offender was known, 6,425 (85.9%) were killed by Black offenders according to FBI Expanded Homicide Data Table 6

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2In 2018, 89% of Black homicide victims were killed by Black offenders out of 7,407 victims with known offender race (FBI UCR)

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3In 2017, 88.4% of the 7,032 Black murder victims were slain by Black offenders (FBI data)

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4In 2016, 87.6% of Black homicide victims (5,810 known) were killed by Black offenders

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5In 2015, 88.9% of 5,518 Black victims with known offenders were murdered by Blacks

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6In 2014, 90.1% of Black homicide victims were killed by Black perpetrators per FBI Table 6

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7In 2013, 89% of 6,261 Black murder victims had Black killers (FBI)

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8In 2012, 88.7% Black-on-Black homicides among known cases

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9In 2011, 87.3% of Black victims killed by Blacks

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10In 2010, 90.2% Black-on-Black murders

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11In 2009, 93% of Black homicide victims killed by Black offenders

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12In 2008, 92.3% of known Black victim homicides were intra-racial

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13In 2007, 88% Black-on-Black homicides

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14In 2006, 91% of Black victims murdered by Blacks

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15In 2005, 93% intra-racial Black homicides

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16In 2004, 90.8% Black offenders for Black victims

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17In 2003, 89.5% Black-on-Black

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18In 2002, 92.1% of Black homicides intra-racial

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19In 2001, 87.9% Black victims killed by Blacks

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20In 2000, 91.2% Black-on-Black murders

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21In 1999, 89% intra-racial Black homicides

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22In 1998, 92% Black offenders for Black victims

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23In 1995, 94% of Black homicides were Black-on-Black

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24In 1990, 84% Black-on-Black homicides per FBI

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25In 1985, approximately 87% of Black murder victims killed by Blacks (BJS historical)

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Homicide Victim-Offender Race Match Interpretation

The bleak, stubborn math of violence reveals a tragic truth: the greatest threat to Black lives, year after relentless year, is not some external force, but a homegrown crisis fueled by the same systemic failures that disproportionately cage Black bodies and confine Black futures to the same neglected neighborhoods.

National Offender Rates

1In 2021, Blacks accounted for 53% of known homicide offenders while 13% of population (FBI Crime Data Explorer)

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2Blacks 51.3% of murder arrests in 2019 (FBI Table 43)

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32018: 53.6% of homicide offenders Black (FBI)

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4Blacks 55% of non-negligent manslaughter arrests 2017

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552.5% Black murder offenders 2016

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62015: 51.1% of homicide arrests Black

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7Blacks 52% of known murder offenders 2014

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853.4% Black homicide arrests 2013

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92012: 54.9% Black for murder

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10Blacks 51.7% murder offenders 2011

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1152.8% Black homicide arrests 2010

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122009: 52% Black for murders

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13Blacks 51.2% homicide offenders 2008

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1453% Black murder arrests 2007

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152006: 52.5% Black for homicide

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16Blacks 51.9% murder arrests 2005

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1752.7% Black homicide offenders 2004

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182003: 51.4% Black for murders

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19Blacks 53.1% homicide arrests 2002

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2052.3% Black murder offenders 2001

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212000: 51.8% Black for homicide

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National Offender Rates Interpretation

The grim, unyielding math of these statistics reveals a national tragedy where, for over two decades, a community comprising one-eighth of the population has shouldered the burden of half the nation's homicides.

Victimization Surveys

1In NCVS 2019, 70% of violent incidents against Black victims perpetrated by Black offenders

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2NCVS 2018: 62% of Black violent crime victims report Black offenders

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32017 NCVS: 68% intra-racial violent crime for Blacks

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4Blacks experienced 1.5 million violent victimizations in 2019, 65% by Black offenders (NCVS)

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5NCVS 2021: Simple assault against Blacks, 72% by Black perpetrators

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62015 NCVS: 69% of Black robbery victims victimized by Blacks

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7NCVS 2008-2021 trend: Consistent 65-75% Black violent victimizations by Blacks

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Victimization Surveys Interpretation

While the data paints a stark portrait of communities tragically turned inward, it speaks far less about race and far more about the inescapable arithmetic of proximity, segregated poverty, and systemic neglect.

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UCR
ucr.fbi.gov
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BJS
bjs.ojp.gov
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HOME
home.chicagopolice.org
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PUBLIC
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DATA
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SLMPD
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STLOUIS-MO
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DETROITMI
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PHILLYPOLICE
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NOPDNEWS
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MEMPHISTN
memphistn.gov
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CLEVELANDOHIO
clevelandohio.gov
clevelandohio.gov
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KCPD
kcpd.org
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CITY
city.milwaukee.gov
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ATLANTAPD
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BIRMINGHAMAL
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CDE
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WISQARS
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Black On Black Crime Statistics

Key Statistics

Key Takeaways

Arrest Rates

Arrest Rates Interpretation

City-Level Homicides

City-Level Homicides Interpretation

Gun Violence

Gun Violence Interpretation

Homicide Victim-Offender Race Match

Homicide Victim-Offender Race Match Interpretation

National Offender Rates

National Offender Rates Interpretation

Victimization Surveys

Victimization Surveys Interpretation

How We Rate Confidence

Cite This Report

Sources & References