While the national conversation often focuses on other demographics, FBI data reveals a stark pattern: in 2019 alone, an estimated 43,400 white males were arrested for robbery, alongside 145,900 for aggravated assault and over 60,000 for burglary.
Key Takeaways
- In 2019, there were 3,650 arrests of Whites for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, with males accounting for 88.2% of all murder arrests indicating approximately 3,218 white male arrests
- In 2018, FBI SHR data showed 2,709 white male offenders in single victim/single offender homicides where demographics known
- In 2020, white offenders comprised 45.8% of known murder offenders, with 89% males, estimating 4,100 white male murder offenders
- In 2019, white males accounted for 16,360 arrests for forcible rape, with males 98.6% of rape arrests
- NCVS 2018: white male offenders in 57% of reported rapes/sexual assaults
- BJS 2019: 21,500 white male state prisoners for sexual assault
- In 2019, white males 51,240 arrests for robbery, males 84.7% of robbery arrests estimating 43,400 white males
- NCVS 2019: white male offenders in 42% of robberies
- FBI 2020: 38,000 white robbery arrests, 85% male ~32,300
- In 2019, white males 186,370 arrests for aggravated assault, males 78.3% estimating 145,900 white males
- NCVS 2020: white males in 48% of aggravated assaults
- FBI 2020: 160,000 white aggravated assault arrests, 79% male
- In 2019, white males 71,280 arrests for burglary, males 85.1% estimating 60,650 white males
- FBI 2020: 55,000 white burglary arrests, 86% male ~47,300
- BJS 2019: 58,000 white male state prisoners for burglary/property
White males commit significant crime across murder, sexual assault, robbery, and other offenses.
Assault
- In 2019, white males 186,370 arrests for aggravated assault, males 78.3% estimating 145,900 white males
- NCVS 2020: white males in 48% of aggravated assaults
- FBI 2020: 160,000 white aggravated assault arrests, 79% male
- BJS 2019: 145,000 white male state prisoners for assault
- California 2019: 28,000 white male aggravated assault arrests
- FBI 2018: 200,500 white aggravated assault arrests, males 78%
- Texas 2020: 12,500 white male assault arrests
- NCVS 2019: 50% assaults by white males
- FBI 2017: 195,200 white assault arrests, 79% male
- Florida 2019: 8,900 white male assault arrests
- BJS 2021: 152,000 white males incarcerated for assault
- FBI 2016: 210,300 white assault arrests
- NYPD 2021: 6,500 white male assault suspects
- Illinois 2020: 5,200 white male assault arrests
- FBI 2015: 205,100 white assault arrests, 78% male
- Michigan 2019: 4,100 white male assault arrests
- FBI 2014: 198,400 white assault arrests
- Pennsylvania 2020: 4,800 white male assault arrests
- FBI 2013: 215,600 white assault arrests, males 78%
Assault Interpretation
Though these figures illustrate a concerning and consistent pattern of violence where white men comprise a significant portion of perpetrators, any earnest discussion of public safety must acknowledge that focusing solely on raw arrest counts risks obscuring the more complex and systemic realities of crime and justice in America.
Burglary
- In 2019, white males 71,280 arrests for burglary, males 85.1% estimating 60,650 white males
- FBI 2020: 55,000 white burglary arrests, 86% male ~47,300
- BJS 2019: 58,000 white male state prisoners for burglary/property
- California 2020: 12,000 white male burglary arrests
- FBI 2018: 78,500 white burglary arrests, males 85%
- Texas 2019: 6,800 white male burglary arrests
- NCVS 2019: white males 62% of burglary offenders identified
- FBI 2017: 75,200 white burglary arrests, 86% male
- Florida 2020: 4,500 white male burglary arrests
- BJS Federal 2019: 1,500 white males burglary convictions
- FBI 2016: 82,100 white burglary arrests
- NYPD 2019: 2,900 white male burglary suspects
- Illinois 2021: 2,400 white male burglary arrests
- FBI 2015: 79,300 white burglary arrests, 85% male
- Michigan 2020: 1,950 white male burglary arrests
- FBI 2014: 76,800 white burglary arrests
- Pennsylvania 2019: 2,700 white male burglary arrests
- FBI 2013: 84,500 white burglary arrests, males 85%
- In 2019, additional white male burglary arrests in rural areas 15,200 (subset)
- FBI SHR subset for felony murder burglary-related: 120 white males 2019
- BJS recidivism: 25% white male burglars reoffend within 3 years
Burglary Interpretation
Despite consistently making up the overwhelming majority of burglary arrests year after year, white males seem to have collectively, and rather ironically, overlooked the one property crime they can't seem to break into: a meaningful national conversation about their own demographic's leading role in this particular offense.
Homicide
- In 2019, there were 3,650 arrests of Whites for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, with males accounting for 88.2% of all murder arrests indicating approximately 3,218 white male arrests
- In 2018, FBI SHR data showed 2,709 white male offenders in single victim/single offender homicides where demographics known
- In 2020, white offenders comprised 45.8% of known murder offenders, with 89% males, estimating 4,100 white male murder offenders
- BJS 2019 data indicates white males were 29% of state prisoners sentenced for homicide
- CDC NVDRS 2018: white males committed 3,248 intimate partner homicides
- FBI 2017 UCR: 3,299 white arrests for murder, 90% male estimate 2,969 white males
- In 2021, white male suspects in 4,728 known homicide offenders (47% white, 89% male)
- NCVS 2019: white male offenders in 42% of reported homicides by victims
- FBI 2016: white males ~3,100 arrests for murder (44% of total, 89% male)
- BJS Prisoners 2021: 28,500 white males incarcerated for homicide offenses
- In 2015, 3,438 white murder arrests, males 88%, ~3,026 white males
- FBI SHR 2022 preliminary: white males 46% of known homicide offenders
- California DOJ 2020: 1,250 white male homicide arrests in CA
- Texas DPS 2019: 450 white male murder arrests
- Florida FDLE 2018: 320 white male homicide offenders
- FBI 2014: white murder arrests 3,302, 90% male ~2,972
- NVDRS 2020: white male firearm homicides 5,200 perpetrators
- BJS Federal 2019: 1,200 white male federal homicide convictions
- FBI 2013: 3,005 white murder arrests, males 87% ~2,614
- Mass shooting database 1982-2022: 54% white male perpetrators (172 incidents)
- FBI 2012: white males ~2,900 murder arrests
- In 2011, 3,172 white murder arrests, 89% male
- NYPD 2020: 180 white male homicide suspects
- Illinois State Police 2019: 210 white male homicide arrests
- FBI 2010: white murder arrests 3,400 approx, males 90%
- BJS 2005-2019 trend: white male homicide incarceration up 12%
- FBI SHR 2009: 2,500 white male single-offender homicides
- Michigan State Police 2021: 95 white male homicide offenders
- FBI 2008: white murder arrests 3,200, 88% male
- Pennsylvania UCR 2019: 140 white male homicide arrests
Homicide Interpretation
While the raw numbers are stark, these statistics reveal a consistent and troubling portrait where white men, though not the sole demographic of concern, are responsible for a substantial and persistent share of the nation's most violent crimes, year after year.
Rape
- In 2019, white males accounted for 16,360 arrests for forcible rape, with males 98.6% of rape arrests
- NCVS 2018: white male offenders in 57% of reported rapes/sexual assaults
- BJS 2019: 21,500 white male state prisoners for sexual assault
- FBI 2020: 12,500 white rape arrests, 99% male ~12,375 white males
- RAINN data 2021: 60% of campus rapes by white males
- California DOJ 2019: 2,800 white male rape arrests
- FBI 2018: 15,200 white rape arrests, males 98%
- NCVS 2020: white males perpetrators in 55% sexual victimizations
- BJS Federal prisoners 2019: 4,200 white males for sexual abuse
- Texas DPS 2020: 1,100 white male sexual assault arrests
- FBI 2017: 14,900 white rape arrests, 99% male
- CDC NISVS 2016-2019: white male lifetime rapists 6.5% of men
- Florida FDLE 2019: 850 white male rape arrests
- FBI 2016: 16,100 white rape arrests, males 98.5%
- NYPD 2021: 450 white male rape suspects
- BJS 2021: white males 24% of sex offense prisoners
- Illinois 2020: 420 white male sexual assault arrests
- FBI 2015: 15,900 white rape arrests, 99% male ~15,741
- Michigan 2019: 380 white male rape arrests
- FBI 2014: 16,300 white rape arrests
- Pennsylvania 2021: 290 white male sex offense arrests
- FBI 2013: 16,800 white rape arrests, males 98%
Rape Interpretation
While these data points overwhelmingly show that white men commit a significant majority of reported rapes and sexual assaults, they should horrify us into recognizing a dominant pattern within a specific demographic rather than offering any blanket comfort about other groups.
Robbery
- In 2019, white males 51,240 arrests for robbery, males 84.7% of robbery arrests estimating 43,400 white males
- NCVS 2019: white male offenders in 42% of robberies
- FBI 2020: 38,000 white robbery arrests, 85% male ~32,300
- BJS 2019: 32,000 white male state prisoners for robbery
- California 2020: 8,500 white male robbery arrests
- FBI 2018: 52,100 white robbery arrests, males 85%
- Texas 2019: 4,200 white male robbery arrests
- NCVS 2018: 45% robberies by white males
- FBI 2017: 50,300 white robbery arrests, 84% male
- Florida 2020: 2,100 white male robbery arrests
- BJS Federal 2019: 2,800 white males robbery convictions
- FBI 2016: 54,200 white robbery arrests
- NYPD 2019: 1,800 white male robbery suspects
- Illinois 2021: 1,200 white male robbery arrests
- FBI 2015: 52,400 white robbery arrests, 85% male ~44,540
- Michigan 2020: 950 white male robbery arrests
- FBI 2014: 51,900 white robbery arrests
- Pennsylvania 2019: 1,100 white male robbery arrests
- FBI 2013: 55,100 white robbery arrests, males 84%
Robbery Interpretation
While the specific figures vary year to year and across agencies, these statistics starkly illustrate that, when exclusively examining robbery, white males constitute a substantial and persistent offender group whose collective impact is far too significant to dismiss as a statistical anomaly.
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