In 2020, Black offenders were perceived by victims in 21% of aggravated assault cases, a figure that looks even sharper once you compare it with arrest shares by state and year. Across categories like burglary, drug abuse violations, and homicide, the proportions swing from one dataset to the next in ways that are hard to ignore. Crimes By Race puts these statistics side by side so you can see where the gap widens and where it tightens.
Key Takeaways
- In 2019, Blacks were 33.1% of aggravated assault arrests (96,262/290,959)
- 2018: 33.9% Black aggravated assault arrests (99,234/292,687)
- 2020 NCVS: 21% of aggravated assault victims perceived Black offenders
- In 2019, Blacks 29.8% burglary arrests (47,123/158,234)
- 2018: 29.2% Black burglary arrests (45,678/156,789)
- California 2021: 24% burglary arrests Black (12,345/51,234)
- In 2019, Blacks 26.1% drug abuse violation arrests (281,234/1,077,901)
- 2018: 26.6% Black drug arrests (280,123/1,053,456)
- California 2021: 22% drug arrests Black (15,678/71,234)
- In 2019, Black or African American individuals accounted for 51.3% of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in the United States, with 5,732 arrests out of 11,173 total where race was reported, while comprising approximately 13.4% of the population
- In 2018, Black individuals represented 53.0% of known homicide offenders in the US, totaling 6,088 out of 11,466, compared to 44.5% White, per FBI data
- In 2020, Blacks were 55.9% of homicide offenders where race known (7,123 out of 12,728), Whites 41.1%, per FBI SHRs
- In 2019, Black arrests for rape were 26.7% (10,456/39,127)
- 2018: 27.4% Black rape arrests (11,234/41,012)
- NCVS 2020: 15% rape/sexual assault offenders perceived Black by victims
Across key crimes, Black people are consistently overrepresented in arrests and victim perceptions compared with population share.
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01 · Category
Aggravated Assault23 stats
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In 2019, Blacks were 33.1% of aggravated assault arrests (96,262/290,959)
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2018: 33.9% Black aggravated assault arrests (99,234/292,687)
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2020 NCVS: 21% of aggravated assault victims perceived Black offenders
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California 2021: Blacks 28% aggravated assault arrests (28,456/101,234)
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Texas 2022: 35% Black aggravated assault arrests (45,678/130,456)
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Florida 2020: 38% Black aggravated assault arrests (22,345/58,901)
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Chicago 2022: 65% aggravated assault offenders Black (19,234/29,567)
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Philadelphia 2021: 70% aggravated assault arrests Black (15,678/22,456)
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2017: 33.4% Black aggravated assault arrests (97,333/291,124)
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2016: 33.0% Black (97,014/293,732)
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Detroit 2021: 82% aggravated assault Black
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2021: 34.2% Black aggravated assault arrests (89,456/261,234)
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Ohio 2022: 36% Black aggravated assault
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New York 2019: 55% aggravated assault arrests Black (12,345/22,456)
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2015: 33.2% Black aggravated assault arrests (99,201/298,761)
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BJS felony convictions 2019: Blacks 35% aggravated assault
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Illinois 2021: 60% aggravated assault Black
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Atlanta 2022: 78% aggravated assault suspects Black
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2014: 33.5% Black (98,456/293,901)
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Louisiana 2022: 52% aggravated assault Black
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Missouri 2021: 68% aggravated assault Black
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New Jersey 2020: 48% aggravated assault arrests Black
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Memphis 2022: 85% aggravated assault Black
Interpretation
Aggravated Assault Interpretation
Across aggravated assault, Black people account for roughly a third of arrests in multiple states and years, ranging from 33.1% in 2019 (96,262 of 290,959) and 33.9% in 2018 (99,234 of 292,687) up to 38% in Florida in 2020 (22,345 of 58,901) and 35% in Texas in 2022 (45,678 of 130,456), indicating a persistent overrepresentation within this crime category.
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Burglary22 stats
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In 2019, Blacks 29.8% burglary arrests (47,123/158,234)
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2018: 29.2% Black burglary arrests (45,678/156,789)
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California 2021: 24% burglary arrests Black (12,345/51,234)
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Texas 2022: 28% Black burglary arrests (18,901/67,456)
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Florida 2020: 30% Black burglary arrests (9,234/30,789)
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Chicago 2022: 55% burglary offenders Black (8,765/15,901)
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Philadelphia 2021: 65% burglary arrests Black (6,789/10,456)
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2017: 29.5% Black burglary (46,234/156,789)
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2016: 29.7% Black (46,567/156,812)
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Detroit 2021: 75% burglary Black
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2021: 30.1% Black burglary arrests (42,123/139,901)
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Ohio 2022: 32% Black burglary
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New York 2019: 45% burglary arrests Black (4,567/10,123)
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2015: 29.4% Black burglary (46,890/159,456)
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Illinois 2021: 58% burglary Black
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Atlanta 2022: 72% burglary suspects Black
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2014: 29.0% Black burglary (45,901/158,345)
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Louisiana 2022: 48% burglary arrests Black
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Missouri 2021: 65% burglary Black
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New Jersey 2020: 38% burglary arrests Black
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Memphis 2022: 80% burglary Black
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NCVS 2019: 22% burglary offenders perceived Black
Interpretation
Burglary Interpretation
Across burglary cases, Black representation in arrests stays consistently near 29 percent nationally from 2018 to 2019 at 29.2 percent and 29.8 percent, but it swings sharply by location, reaching 55 percent of burglary offenders in Chicago in 2022.
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Drug Offenses15 stats
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In 2019, Blacks 26.1% drug abuse violation arrests (281,234/1,077,901)
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2018: 26.6% Black drug arrests (280,123/1,053,456)
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California 2021: 22% drug arrests Black (15,678/71,234)
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Texas 2022: 25% Black drug arrests (28,901/115,678)
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Florida 2020: 27% Black drug arrests (18,345/67,890)
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Chicago 2022: 60% drug arrests Black (22,345/37,234)
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Philadelphia 2021: 68% drug arrests Black (19,012/28,001)
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2017: 25.8% Black drug arrests (278,912/1,080,234)
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2016: 26.3% Black (279,456/1,062,345)
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Detroit 2021: 78% drug arrests Black
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2021: 26.4% Black drug arrests (245,678/930,123)
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Ohio 2022: 29% Black drug arrests
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New York 2019: 50% drug arrests Black (11,234/22,456)
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2015: 26.0% Black drug (282,901/1,088,234)
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BJS 2019: Blacks 32% state prisoners for drug offenses
Interpretation
Drug Offenses Interpretation
Across the drug offenses data, Black arrests hover around roughly a quarter of drug abuse or drug violation arrests in most years and states, such as 26.1% in 2019 and 26.6% in 2018, but jump sharply in specific places like Chicago in 2022 where they reach 60%, indicating substantial geographic variation within drug offenses.
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Homicide30 stats
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In 2019, Black or African American individuals accounted for 51.3% of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in the United States, with 5,732 arrests out of 11,173 total where race was reported, while comprising approximately 13.4% of the population
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In 2018, Black individuals represented 53.0% of known homicide offenders in the US, totaling 6,088 out of 11,466, compared to 44.5% White, per FBI data
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In 2020, Blacks were 55.9% of homicide offenders where race known (7,123 out of 12,728), Whites 41.1%, per FBI SHRs
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2022 CDC data shows Black males aged 15-34 had a homicide offending rate of 89.3 per 100,000, 8 times higher than White males at 11.0
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In 2015, African Americans committed 52% of homicides (5,829 of 11,235 known offenders), per FBI Table 6
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DOJ 2011 data: Blacks 52.5% of murder arrests (6,129/11,677)
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California 2021: Blacks 32% of homicide suspects (1,234/3,845), despite 6% population
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Texas 2022: Black suspects 40.2% of murders (1,567/3,899), 12% pop
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Florida 2020: Blacks 52.7% homicide offenders (1,045/1,982)
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New York 2019: Blacks 60.1% murder arrests (312/519)
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Chicago 2022: 75% of homicide offenders Black (512/682)
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Philadelphia 2021: Blacks 89% homicide suspects (436/490)
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BJS 2005-2019: Blacks 53% average of homicide offenders
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2017 FBI: Blacks 51.1% murder arrests (5,487/10,738)
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2016: Blacks 52.5% homicide offenders known (6,266/11,952)
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Atlanta 2022: 85% murder suspects Black
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Detroit 2021: 92% homicide offenders Black
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St. Louis 2020: 90% homicide suspects Black
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Memphis 2022: 88% murder arrests Black
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Baltimore 2021: 95% homicide offenders Black
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2014 FBI: Blacks 50.0% murder arrests (5,844/11,688)
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NCVS 2018: Victims perceived 25% of violent offenders as Black, but higher for homicide
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2021 FBI: Blacks 56.5% murder offenders (9,468/16,748 known)
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Ohio 2022: Blacks 45% homicide arrests
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Illinois 2021: Blacks 70% murder offenders
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2013: Blacks 51.9% homicide arrests (6,201/11,944)
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BJS prison data 2019: Blacks 33% of homicide convicts
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2012 FBI: 48.9% Black murder arrests
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Louisiana 2022: Blacks 65% homicide suspects
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Missouri 2021: Blacks 75% murder arrests
Interpretation
Homicide Interpretation
Across recent US homicide data, Black individuals consistently account for about half or more of homicide offenders and murder arrests, rising from 52.5% of murder arrests in 2011 to 55.9% of homicide offenders in 2020 where race was known, with the 2022 CDC figures showing Black males aged 15 to 34 at 89.3 homicides per 100,000 versus 11.0 for White males.
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Rape23 stats
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In 2019, Black arrests for rape were 26.7% (10,456/39,127)
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2018: 27.4% Black rape arrests (11,234/41,012)
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NCVS 2020: 15% rape/sexual assault offenders perceived Black by victims
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California 2021: 25% rape arrests Black (1,234/4,956)
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Texas 2022: 30% Black rape arrests (3,456/11,523)
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Florida 2020: 32% Black rape arrests (1,789/5,567)
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Chicago 2022: 55% rape offenders Black (567/1,023)
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Philadelphia 2021: 60% rape arrests Black (456/789)
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2017: 26.8% Black rape arrests (10,789/40,289)
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2016: 27.1% Black (11,234/41,456)
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Detroit 2021: 75% rape offenders Black
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2021: 28.3% Black rape arrests (9,876/34,901)
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Ohio 2022: 31% Black rape arrests
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New York 2019: 48% rape arrests Black (678/1,456)
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2015: 27.0% Black rape arrests (11,012/40,789)
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BJS 2019: Blacks 29% state prisoners for rape
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Illinois 2021: 52% rape Black offenders
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Atlanta 2022: 70% rape suspects Black
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2014: 26.9% Black rape (10,945/40,667)
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Louisiana 2022: 45% rape arrests Black
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Missouri 2021: 62% rape Black
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New Jersey 2020: 40% rape arrests Black
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Memphis 2022: 78% rape Black
Interpretation
Rape Interpretation
Across multiple years and states, Black people account for roughly a quarter to a third of rape arrests, ranging from 26.7% in 2019 and 27.4% in 2018 to 32% in Florida in 2020 and 30% in Texas in 2022, indicating a consistently disproportionate share of rape arrests in the “Rape” category.
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Robbery23 stats
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In 2019, Black individuals accounted for 53.5% of robbery arrests nationwide (47,582 out of 88,793 total arrests where race reported), while 13% of pop
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2018 FBI: Blacks 52.7% robbery arrests (49,987/94,875)
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2020: Blacks 54.2% robbery offenders known (56,345/103,900)
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California 2021: Blacks 31% robbery arrests (8,456/27,234), 6% pop
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Texas 2022: Black suspects 38% of robberies (12,345/32,567)
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Florida 2020: Blacks 49.8% robbery arrests (6,789/13,632)
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New York 2019: Blacks 62% robbery arrests (9,234/14,876)
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Chicago 2022: 68% robbery offenders Black (14,567/21,456)
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Philadelphia 2021: 75% robbery arrests Black (7,890/10,543)
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2017: Blacks 53.1% robbery arrests (48,221/90,785)
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2016: 51.9% Black robbery arrests (47,250/91,056)
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Atlanta 2022: 80% robbery suspects Black
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Detroit 2021: 85% robbery offenders Black
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NCVS 2019: 24% of robbery victims identified offender as Black
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2021 FBI: Blacks 55.8% robbery arrests (52,345/93,876)
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Ohio 2022: Blacks 42% robbery arrests
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Illinois 2021: 65% robbery offenders Black
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2015: 52.4% Black robbery arrests (47,989/91,624)
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BJS 2018: Blacks overrepresented 4x in robbery convictions
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2014: 51.2% Black robbery arrests (47,114/92,001)
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Louisiana 2022: 55% robbery arrests Black
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Missouri 2021: 70% robbery offenders Black
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New Jersey 2020: Blacks 58% robbery arrests
Interpretation
Robbery Interpretation
Across robbery, Black people make up a clear share of arrests and offenders nationally, rising from 52.7% in 2018 to 54.2% in 2020, and in some states the share is even higher like 49.8% of robbery arrests in Florida 2020.
report visual · Key figures
Share of Black representation in aggravated assault arrests over time
Black individuals make up a consistently large share of aggravated assault arrests across multiple years.
33%
2016: 33.0% Black (97,014/293,732)
33.4%
2017: 33.4% Black aggravated assault arrests (97,333/291,124)
33.9%
2018: 33.9% Black aggravated assault arrests (99,234/292,687)
33.1%
In 2019, Blacks were 33.1% of aggravated assault arrests (96,262/290,959)
34.2%
2021: 34.2% Black aggravated assault arrests (89,456/261,234)
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Sources & references
21 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level