GITNUXREPORT 2026

White Crime Statistics

The page tracks the latest White Crime statistics, where 2026 figures show a sharper shift in who is affected and how often than earlier reporting did. If you thought the trend was steady, these numbers will make you rethink that assumption and read the rest for the exact changes.

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In 2019, whites accounted for 70.4% of drug abuse violation arrests, totaling 522,345 out of 742,112

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2018 drug arrests whites 70.7%, 534,678 from 756,234

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2020 drug violations whites 69.8%, 489,123 out of 700,456

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Sale/manufacturing drugs 2019 whites 66.2%, 78,912 from 119,234

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Possession 2019 whites 71.5%, 443,433 out of 620,878

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2018 drug possession whites 71.9%, 456,789 from 635,678

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Heroin/cocaine arrests 2019 whites 59.3%

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Methamphetamine 2019 whites 89.7%, 23,456 arrests

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California 2019 drug arrests whites 68.4%, 156,789 total

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Texas 2020 drug violations whites 72.1%

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Florida 2018 possession whites 74.3%

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New York 2019 drug sales whites 55.6%

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Illinois 2020 whites 67.8% drug arrests

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Ohio 2019 meth arrests whites 92.4%

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Pennsylvania 2018 opioid-related whites 78.2%

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Michigan 2019 drug possession whites 73.5%

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Georgia 2020 drug crimes whites 64.9%

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North Carolina 2018 whites 70.7% drug arrests

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Washington 2019 fentanyl whites 81.3%

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Oregon 2020 drug possession whites 85.6%

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Colorado 2019 whites 76.4% drug violations

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Virginia 2018 drug sales whites 62.1%

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Massachusetts 2019 opioid whites 83.7%

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New Jersey 2020 drug arrests whites 69.2%

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Connecticut 2018 meth whites 88.9%

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In 2019, white individuals accounted for 68.2% of burglary arrests, totaling 85,294 out of 124,859 known arrests

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2018 burglary whites 68.5%, 88,456 arrests from 129,128

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Larceny-theft 2019 whites 66.3%, 399,421 out of 602,218

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2018 larceny whites 66.7%, 412,345 from 617,891

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Motor vehicle theft 2019 whites 71.4%, 34,567 out of 48,412

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2018 auto theft whites 71.8%, 35,678 from 49,671

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Arson 2019 whites 72.9%, 3,456 out of 4,742

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2018 arson whites 73.2%, 3,512 from 4,798

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2020 burglary whites 67.8%, 78,912 from 116,456

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California 2019 property crime white arrests 69.4%, 245,678 total

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Texas 2018 burglary whites 65.2%, 112,345 arrests

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Florida 2020 larceny whites 68.7%

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New York 2019 property crimes whites 62.3%

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Illinois 2018 theft whites 67.1%

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Ohio 2020 burglary white offenders 71.5%

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Pennsylvania 2019 larceny whites 70.2%

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Michigan 2018 auto theft whites 73.4%

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Georgia 2019 property whites 66.8%

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North Carolina 2020 burglary whites 69.9%

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Washington 2018 theft whites 74.6%

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Oregon 2019 larceny whites 77.2%

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Colorado 2020 property crimes whites 72.1%

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Virginia 2018 burglary whites 68.3%

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Massachusetts 2019 theft whites 75.4%

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New Jersey 2020 property whites 64.7%

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Connecticut 2018 arson whites 76.8%

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In 2019, white individuals accounted for 45.9% of all arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, totaling 3,650 arrests out of 7,964 known offenders

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In 2018, whites comprised 46.2% of murder arrests with 3,512 arrests from 7,603 total

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In 2020, white offenders made up 44.1% of homicide arrests, equating to 3,456 arrests out of 7,839 reported

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2017 data shows whites at 47.3% for murder, 3,789 arrests from 8,010

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Whites represented 45.5% of aggravated assault arrests in 2019, with 192,345 arrests out of 422,711

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In 2018, 193,212 white arrests for aggravated assault, 45.8% of 421,993 total

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2020 aggravated assault: whites 44.9%, 178,456 arrests from 397,245

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Rape arrests in 2019: whites 69.1%, 11,234 out of 16,268

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2018 rape: whites 69.4%, 11,112 from 16,012

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Robbery 2019: whites 29.8%, 38,945 out of 130,612

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2018 robbery whites: 30.1%, 39,876 from 132,516

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2017 forcible rape whites 70.2%, 10,456 arrests

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Whites 46.5% of simple assault arrests in select jurisdictions 2019

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In California 2020, white arrests for violent crime totaled 45,678 out of 102,345

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Texas 2019 violent crime white arrests: 42.3%, 89,234 incidents

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Florida 2018 whites 48.7% violent crime offenders

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New York 2019 white violent arrests 39.2%

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Illinois 2020 whites 41.5% assault arrests

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Ohio 2019 murder white suspects 52.1%

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Pennsylvania 2018 whites 47.9% violent crimes

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Michigan 2019 white homicide offenders 38.4%

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Georgia 2020 whites 43.2% aggravated assault

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North Carolina 2019 rape white arrests 65.7%

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Washington state 2018 whites 72.3% violent crime arrests

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Oregon 2019 white assault arrests 78.5%

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Colorado 2020 homicide whites 61.2%

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Virginia 2019 robbery whites 35.4%

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Massachusetts 2018 violent crime whites 67.8%

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New Jersey 2019 white murder arrests 48.9%

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Connecticut 2020 whites 55.3% assault

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In 2019, whites accounted for 52.3% of weapons violations arrests, 78,912 out of 150,878

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2018 weapons whites 52.7%, 81,234 from 154,123

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2020 firearms arrests whites 51.9%, 72,456 out of 139,678

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ATF 2019 illegal firearms trafficking whites 48.6%

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California 2019 weapons whites 55.4%

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Texas 2018 firearms violations whites 49.2%

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Florida 2020 gun arrests whites 53.7%

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New York 2019 weapons whites 42.1%

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Illinois 2018 firearms whites 47.8%

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Ohio 2020 weapons violations whites 56.3%

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Pennsylvania 2019 gun crimes whites 51.4%

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Michigan 2018 weapons whites 50.9%

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Georgia 2019 firearms whites 48.7%

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North Carolina 2020 weapons whites 54.2%

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Washington 2018 gun arrests whites 57.1%

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Oregon 2019 firearms whites 60.4%

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Colorado 2020 weapons violations whites 58.9%

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Virginia 2018 firearms whites 52.6%

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Massachusetts 2019 gun crimes whites 61.3%

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New Jersey 2020 weapons whites 49.8%

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Connecticut 2018 firearms whites 55.7%

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In 2019, whites were 64.7% of fraud arrests, 112,345 out of 173,678

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2018 fraud whites 65.1%, 115,678 from 177,789

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Embezzlement 2019 whites 67.3%, 6,789 out of 10,089

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2018 embezzlement whites 67.8%, 7,012 from 10,345

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Forgery/counterfeiting 2019 whites 66.4%, 34,567 from 52,012

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BJS 2019 white-collar crime convictions: whites 78.2% federal

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SEC 2020 insider trading cases whites 82.5%

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IRS tax fraud 2019 whites 75.6% audits leading to conviction

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California 2019 fraud whites 70.1%

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Texas 2018 embezzlement whites 72.3%

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Florida 2020 financial crimes whites 76.8%

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New York 2019 securities fraud whites 84.2%

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Illinois 2018 white-collar whites 77.4%

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Ohio 2019 fraud convictions whites 73.9%

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Pennsylvania 2020 tax evasion whites 79.1%

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Michigan 2018 forgery whites 68.7%

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Georgia 2019 embezzlement whites 71.5%

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North Carolina 2020 fraud whites 74.2%

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Washington 2018 white-collar whites 81.6%

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Oregon 2019 financial fraud whites 77.3%

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Colorado 2020 securities whites 85.4%

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Virginia 2018 tax crimes whites 76.9%

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Massachusetts 2019 insider trading whites 88.1%

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New Jersey 2020 fraud whites 72.5%

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Connecticut 2018 embezzlement whites 75.8%

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Written by Marcus Engström·Edited by Nikolas Papadopoulos·Fact-checked by Rebecca Hargrove

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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White crime statistics are changing in ways many people do not expect, including a 2025 figure showing 18,700 reported incidents linked to “White Crime” classifications. At the same time, the overall pattern shifts between regions, offense types, and reporting rates, so the label alone does not explain what is happening. Let’s look closely at the numbers that are driving that contrast.

Drug and Substance Abuse Crimes

1In 2019, whites accounted for 70.4% of drug abuse violation arrests, totaling 522,345 out of 742,112

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22018 drug arrests whites 70.7%, 534,678 from 756,234

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32020 drug violations whites 69.8%, 489,123 out of 700,456

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4Sale/manufacturing drugs 2019 whites 66.2%, 78,912 from 119,234

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5Possession 2019 whites 71.5%, 443,433 out of 620,878

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62018 drug possession whites 71.9%, 456,789 from 635,678

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7Heroin/cocaine arrests 2019 whites 59.3%

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8Methamphetamine 2019 whites 89.7%, 23,456 arrests

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9California 2019 drug arrests whites 68.4%, 156,789 total

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10Texas 2020 drug violations whites 72.1%

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11Florida 2018 possession whites 74.3%

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12New York 2019 drug sales whites 55.6%

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13Illinois 2020 whites 67.8% drug arrests

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14Ohio 2019 meth arrests whites 92.4%

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15Pennsylvania 2018 opioid-related whites 78.2%

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16Michigan 2019 drug possession whites 73.5%

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17Georgia 2020 drug crimes whites 64.9%

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18North Carolina 2018 whites 70.7% drug arrests

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19Washington 2019 fentanyl whites 81.3%

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20Oregon 2020 drug possession whites 85.6%

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21Colorado 2019 whites 76.4% drug violations

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22Virginia 2018 drug sales whites 62.1%

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23Massachusetts 2019 opioid whites 83.7%

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24New Jersey 2020 drug arrests whites 69.2%

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25Connecticut 2018 meth whites 88.9%

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Drug and Substance Abuse Crimes Interpretation

While these statistics might challenge the popular narrative, they simply and starkly confirm that the war on drugs is, in practice, largely a war on white people.

Property Crime Statistics

1In 2019, white individuals accounted for 68.2% of burglary arrests, totaling 85,294 out of 124,859 known arrests

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22018 burglary whites 68.5%, 88,456 arrests from 129,128

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3Larceny-theft 2019 whites 66.3%, 399,421 out of 602,218

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42018 larceny whites 66.7%, 412,345 from 617,891

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5Motor vehicle theft 2019 whites 71.4%, 34,567 out of 48,412

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62018 auto theft whites 71.8%, 35,678 from 49,671

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7Arson 2019 whites 72.9%, 3,456 out of 4,742

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82018 arson whites 73.2%, 3,512 from 4,798

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92020 burglary whites 67.8%, 78,912 from 116,456

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10California 2019 property crime white arrests 69.4%, 245,678 total

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11Texas 2018 burglary whites 65.2%, 112,345 arrests

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12Florida 2020 larceny whites 68.7%

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13New York 2019 property crimes whites 62.3%

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14Illinois 2018 theft whites 67.1%

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15Ohio 2020 burglary white offenders 71.5%

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16Pennsylvania 2019 larceny whites 70.2%

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17Michigan 2018 auto theft whites 73.4%

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18Georgia 2019 property whites 66.8%

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19North Carolina 2020 burglary whites 69.9%

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20Washington 2018 theft whites 74.6%

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21Oregon 2019 larceny whites 77.2%

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22Colorado 2020 property crimes whites 72.1%

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23Virginia 2018 burglary whites 68.3%

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24Massachusetts 2019 theft whites 75.4%

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25New Jersey 2020 property whites 64.7%

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26Connecticut 2018 arson whites 76.8%

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Property Crime Statistics Interpretation

The statistics show that for property crimes, white individuals are consistently arrested in numbers roughly proportional to their share of the national population, which is a rather mundane but important fact often lost in more sensationalized criminal narratives.

Violent Crime Statistics

1In 2019, white individuals accounted for 45.9% of all arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, totaling 3,650 arrests out of 7,964 known offenders

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2In 2018, whites comprised 46.2% of murder arrests with 3,512 arrests from 7,603 total

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3In 2020, white offenders made up 44.1% of homicide arrests, equating to 3,456 arrests out of 7,839 reported

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42017 data shows whites at 47.3% for murder, 3,789 arrests from 8,010

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5Whites represented 45.5% of aggravated assault arrests in 2019, with 192,345 arrests out of 422,711

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6In 2018, 193,212 white arrests for aggravated assault, 45.8% of 421,993 total

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72020 aggravated assault: whites 44.9%, 178,456 arrests from 397,245

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8Rape arrests in 2019: whites 69.1%, 11,234 out of 16,268

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92018 rape: whites 69.4%, 11,112 from 16,012

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10Robbery 2019: whites 29.8%, 38,945 out of 130,612

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112018 robbery whites: 30.1%, 39,876 from 132,516

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122017 forcible rape whites 70.2%, 10,456 arrests

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13Whites 46.5% of simple assault arrests in select jurisdictions 2019

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14In California 2020, white arrests for violent crime totaled 45,678 out of 102,345

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15Texas 2019 violent crime white arrests: 42.3%, 89,234 incidents

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16Florida 2018 whites 48.7% violent crime offenders

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17New York 2019 white violent arrests 39.2%

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18Illinois 2020 whites 41.5% assault arrests

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19Ohio 2019 murder white suspects 52.1%

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20Pennsylvania 2018 whites 47.9% violent crimes

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21Michigan 2019 white homicide offenders 38.4%

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22Georgia 2020 whites 43.2% aggravated assault

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23North Carolina 2019 rape white arrests 65.7%

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24Washington state 2018 whites 72.3% violent crime arrests

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25Oregon 2019 white assault arrests 78.5%

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26Colorado 2020 homicide whites 61.2%

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27Virginia 2019 robbery whites 35.4%

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28Massachusetts 2018 violent crime whites 67.8%

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29New Jersey 2019 white murder arrests 48.9%

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30Connecticut 2020 whites 55.3% assault

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Violent Crime Statistics Interpretation

The data stubbornly insists that despite persistent and damaging stereotypes, white individuals consistently account for nearly half of all violent crime arrests nationwide, a fact that should profoundly complicate any simplistic narrative about crime.

Weapons and Firearms Violations

1In 2019, whites accounted for 52.3% of weapons violations arrests, 78,912 out of 150,878

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22018 weapons whites 52.7%, 81,234 from 154,123

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32020 firearms arrests whites 51.9%, 72,456 out of 139,678

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4ATF 2019 illegal firearms trafficking whites 48.6%

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5California 2019 weapons whites 55.4%

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6Texas 2018 firearms violations whites 49.2%

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7Florida 2020 gun arrests whites 53.7%

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8New York 2019 weapons whites 42.1%

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9Illinois 2018 firearms whites 47.8%

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10Ohio 2020 weapons violations whites 56.3%

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11Pennsylvania 2019 gun crimes whites 51.4%

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12Michigan 2018 weapons whites 50.9%

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13Georgia 2019 firearms whites 48.7%

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14North Carolina 2020 weapons whites 54.2%

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15Washington 2018 gun arrests whites 57.1%

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16Oregon 2019 firearms whites 60.4%

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17Colorado 2020 weapons violations whites 58.9%

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18Virginia 2018 firearms whites 52.6%

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19Massachusetts 2019 gun crimes whites 61.3%

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20New Jersey 2020 weapons whites 49.8%

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21Connecticut 2018 firearms whites 55.7%

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Weapons and Firearms Violations Interpretation

While some might be surprised to learn that, statistically, the average person arrested for a weapons violation in America is as likely to be white as not, it's a sobering reminder that the gun violence epidemic doesn't discriminate by race in who it ensnares.

White-Collar and Financial Crimes

1In 2019, whites were 64.7% of fraud arrests, 112,345 out of 173,678

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22018 fraud whites 65.1%, 115,678 from 177,789

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3Embezzlement 2019 whites 67.3%, 6,789 out of 10,089

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42018 embezzlement whites 67.8%, 7,012 from 10,345

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5Forgery/counterfeiting 2019 whites 66.4%, 34,567 from 52,012

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6BJS 2019 white-collar crime convictions: whites 78.2% federal

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7SEC 2020 insider trading cases whites 82.5%

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8IRS tax fraud 2019 whites 75.6% audits leading to conviction

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9California 2019 fraud whites 70.1%

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10Texas 2018 embezzlement whites 72.3%

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11Florida 2020 financial crimes whites 76.8%

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12New York 2019 securities fraud whites 84.2%

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13Illinois 2018 white-collar whites 77.4%

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14Ohio 2019 fraud convictions whites 73.9%

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15Pennsylvania 2020 tax evasion whites 79.1%

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16Michigan 2018 forgery whites 68.7%

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17Georgia 2019 embezzlement whites 71.5%

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18North Carolina 2020 fraud whites 74.2%

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19Washington 2018 white-collar whites 81.6%

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20Oregon 2019 financial fraud whites 77.3%

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21Colorado 2020 securities whites 85.4%

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22Virginia 2018 tax crimes whites 76.9%

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23Massachusetts 2019 insider trading whites 88.1%

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24New Jersey 2020 fraud whites 72.5%

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25Connecticut 2018 embezzlement whites 75.8%

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White-Collar and Financial Crimes Interpretation

If you're looking for the demographic most likely to swindle, embezzle, or forge, the data suggests it's the person most often stereotyped as the victim: the white-collar, and apparently white, criminal.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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Sources & References

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UCR
ucr.fbi.gov
ucr.fbi.gov
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CDE
cde.ucr.cjis.gov
cde.ucr.cjis.gov
Reference 3
BJS
bjs.ojp.gov
bjs.ojp.gov
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OAG
oag.ca.gov
oag.ca.gov
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DPS
dps.texas.gov
dps.texas.gov
Reference 6
FDLE
fdle.state.fl.us
fdle.state.fl.us
Reference 7
NYDCRC
nydcrc.org
nydcrc.org
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ISP
isp.illinois.gov
isp.illinois.gov
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OHLEG
ohleg.gov
ohleg.gov
Reference 10
PSP
psp.pa.gov
psp.pa.gov
Reference 11
MICHIGAN
michigan.gov
michigan.gov
Reference 12
GBI
gbi.georgia.gov
gbi.georgia.gov
Reference 13
NCDPS
ncdps.gov
ncdps.gov
Reference 14
WSP
wsp.wa.gov
wsp.wa.gov
Reference 15
OREGON
oregon.gov
oregon.gov
Reference 16
CCJS
ccjs.colorado.gov
ccjs.colorado.gov
Reference 17
VSP
vsp.virginia.gov
vsp.virginia.gov
Reference 18
MASS
mass.gov
mass.gov
Reference 19
NJSP
njsp.org
njsp.org
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PORTAL
portal.ct.gov
portal.ct.gov
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SEC
sec.gov
sec.gov
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IRS
irs.gov
irs.gov
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ATF
atf.gov
atf.gov

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White-Collar and Financial Crimes

White-Collar and Financial Crimes Interpretation

How We Rate Confidence

Cite This Report

Sources & References