Key Takeaways
- In 2022, there were 899,293 burglaries reported in the US, down 0.1% from 2021.
- The burglary rate was 265.3 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- California led with 162,846 burglaries in 2022.
- In 2022, there were 355,036 arrests for drug abuse violations nationwide.
- Drug possession arrests were 62% of total drug arrests in 2022.
- Sale/manufacturing arrests 38% of drug violations in 2022.
- In 2022, the United States recorded 21,156 murders and nonnegligent manslaughters, a 0.4% increase from 2021.
- The homicide rate in the US in 2022 was 6.3 per 100,000 inhabitants.
- In 2021, firearms were used in 77% of all US homicides, totaling approximately 17,000 firearm-related murders.
- In 2022, larceny-thefts totaled 5,488,809 incidents nationwide, down 2.4% from 2021.
- Larceny-theft rate was 1,629.9 per 100,000 in 2022.
- California reported 927,489 larceny-thefts in 2022.
- In 2022, there were 267,988 reported robberies nationwide, down 1.7% from 2021.
- The robbery rate in the US was 79.7 per 100,000 in 2022.
- California reported 57,855 robberies in 2022.
Burglary and homicide rates rose slightly in 2022, while robberies and larcenies continued falling.
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How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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