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
1In 2019, white males 186,370 arrests for aggravated assault, males 78.3% estimating 145,900 white males
Verified2NCVS 2020: white males in 48% of aggravated assaults
Verified3FBI 2020: 160,000 white aggravated assault arrests, 79% male
Verified4BJS 2019: 145,000 white male state prisoners for assault
Directional5California 2019: 28,000 white male aggravated assault arrests
Single source6FBI 2018: 200,500 white aggravated assault arrests, males 78%
Verified7Texas 2020: 12,500 white male assault arrests
Verified8NCVS 2019: 50% assaults by white males
Verified9FBI 2017: 195,200 white assault arrests, 79% male
Directional10Florida 2019: 8,900 white male assault arrests
Single source11BJS 2021: 152,000 white males incarcerated for assault
Verified12FBI 2016: 210,300 white assault arrests
Verified13NYPD 2021: 6,500 white male assault suspects
Verified14Illinois 2020: 5,200 white male assault arrests
Directional15FBI 2015: 205,100 white assault arrests, 78% male
Single source16Michigan 2019: 4,100 white male assault arrests
Verified17FBI 2014: 198,400 white assault arrests
Verified18Pennsylvania 2020: 4,800 white male assault arrests
Verified19FBI 2013: 215,600 white assault arrests, males 78%
DirectionalAssault 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
1In 2019, white males 71,280 arrests for burglary, males 85.1% estimating 60,650 white males
Verified2FBI 2020: 55,000 white burglary arrests, 86% male ~47,300
Verified3BJS 2019: 58,000 white male state prisoners for burglary/property
Verified4California 2020: 12,000 white male burglary arrests
Directional5FBI 2018: 78,500 white burglary arrests, males 85%
Single source6Texas 2019: 6,800 white male burglary arrests
Verified7NCVS 2019: white males 62% of burglary offenders identified
Verified8FBI 2017: 75,200 white burglary arrests, 86% male
Verified9Florida 2020: 4,500 white male burglary arrests
Directional10BJS Federal 2019: 1,500 white males burglary convictions
Single source11FBI 2016: 82,100 white burglary arrests
Verified12NYPD 2019: 2,900 white male burglary suspects
Verified13Illinois 2021: 2,400 white male burglary arrests
Verified14FBI 2015: 79,300 white burglary arrests, 85% male
Directional15Michigan 2020: 1,950 white male burglary arrests
Single source16FBI 2014: 76,800 white burglary arrests
Verified17Pennsylvania 2019: 2,700 white male burglary arrests
Verified18FBI 2013: 84,500 white burglary arrests, males 85%
Verified19In 2019, additional white male burglary arrests in rural areas 15,200 (subset)
Directional20FBI SHR subset for felony murder burglary-related: 120 white males 2019
Single source21BJS recidivism: 25% white male burglars reoffend within 3 years
VerifiedBurglary 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
1In 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
Verified2In 2018, FBI SHR data showed 2,709 white male offenders in single victim/single offender homicides where demographics known
Verified3In 2020, white offenders comprised 45.8% of known murder offenders, with 89% males, estimating 4,100 white male murder offenders
Verified4BJS 2019 data indicates white males were 29% of state prisoners sentenced for homicide
Directional5CDC NVDRS 2018: white males committed 3,248 intimate partner homicides
Single source6FBI 2017 UCR: 3,299 white arrests for murder, 90% male estimate 2,969 white males
Verified7In 2021, white male suspects in 4,728 known homicide offenders (47% white, 89% male)
Verified8NCVS 2019: white male offenders in 42% of reported homicides by victims
Verified9FBI 2016: white males ~3,100 arrests for murder (44% of total, 89% male)
Directional10BJS Prisoners 2021: 28,500 white males incarcerated for homicide offenses
Single source11In 2015, 3,438 white murder arrests, males 88%, ~3,026 white males
Verified12FBI SHR 2022 preliminary: white males 46% of known homicide offenders
Verified13California DOJ 2020: 1,250 white male homicide arrests in CA
Verified14Texas DPS 2019: 450 white male murder arrests
Directional15Florida FDLE 2018: 320 white male homicide offenders
Single source16FBI 2014: white murder arrests 3,302, 90% male ~2,972
Verified17NVDRS 2020: white male firearm homicides 5,200 perpetrators
Verified18BJS Federal 2019: 1,200 white male federal homicide convictions
Verified19FBI 2013: 3,005 white murder arrests, males 87% ~2,614
Directional20Mass shooting database 1982-2022: 54% white male perpetrators (172 incidents)
Single source21FBI 2012: white males ~2,900 murder arrests
Verified22In 2011, 3,172 white murder arrests, 89% male
Verified23NYPD 2020: 180 white male homicide suspects
Verified24Illinois State Police 2019: 210 white male homicide arrests
Directional25FBI 2010: white murder arrests 3,400 approx, males 90%
Single source26BJS 2005-2019 trend: white male homicide incarceration up 12%
Verified27FBI SHR 2009: 2,500 white male single-offender homicides
Verified28Michigan State Police 2021: 95 white male homicide offenders
Verified29FBI 2008: white murder arrests 3,200, 88% male
Directional30Pennsylvania UCR 2019: 140 white male homicide arrests
Single sourceHomicide 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
1In 2019, white males accounted for 16,360 arrests for forcible rape, with males 98.6% of rape arrests
Verified2NCVS 2018: white male offenders in 57% of reported rapes/sexual assaults
Verified3BJS 2019: 21,500 white male state prisoners for sexual assault
Verified4FBI 2020: 12,500 white rape arrests, 99% male ~12,375 white males
Directional5RAINN data 2021: 60% of campus rapes by white males
Single source6California DOJ 2019: 2,800 white male rape arrests
Verified7FBI 2018: 15,200 white rape arrests, males 98%
Verified8NCVS 2020: white males perpetrators in 55% sexual victimizations
Verified9BJS Federal prisoners 2019: 4,200 white males for sexual abuse
Directional10Texas DPS 2020: 1,100 white male sexual assault arrests
Single source11FBI 2017: 14,900 white rape arrests, 99% male
Verified12CDC NISVS 2016-2019: white male lifetime rapists 6.5% of men
Verified13Florida FDLE 2019: 850 white male rape arrests
Verified14FBI 2016: 16,100 white rape arrests, males 98.5%
Directional15NYPD 2021: 450 white male rape suspects
Single source16BJS 2021: white males 24% of sex offense prisoners
Verified17Illinois 2020: 420 white male sexual assault arrests
Verified18FBI 2015: 15,900 white rape arrests, 99% male ~15,741
Verified19Michigan 2019: 380 white male rape arrests
Directional20FBI 2014: 16,300 white rape arrests
Single source21Pennsylvania 2021: 290 white male sex offense arrests
Verified22FBI 2013: 16,800 white rape arrests, males 98%
VerifiedRape 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
1In 2019, white males 51,240 arrests for robbery, males 84.7% of robbery arrests estimating 43,400 white males
Verified2NCVS 2019: white male offenders in 42% of robberies
Verified3FBI 2020: 38,000 white robbery arrests, 85% male ~32,300
Verified4BJS 2019: 32,000 white male state prisoners for robbery
Directional5California 2020: 8,500 white male robbery arrests
Single source6FBI 2018: 52,100 white robbery arrests, males 85%
Verified7Texas 2019: 4,200 white male robbery arrests
Verified8NCVS 2018: 45% robberies by white males
Verified9FBI 2017: 50,300 white robbery arrests, 84% male
Directional10Florida 2020: 2,100 white male robbery arrests
Single source11BJS Federal 2019: 2,800 white males robbery convictions
Verified12FBI 2016: 54,200 white robbery arrests
Verified13NYPD 2019: 1,800 white male robbery suspects
Verified14Illinois 2021: 1,200 white male robbery arrests
Directional15FBI 2015: 52,400 white robbery arrests, 85% male ~44,540
Single source16Michigan 2020: 950 white male robbery arrests
Verified17FBI 2014: 51,900 white robbery arrests
Verified18Pennsylvania 2019: 1,100 white male robbery arrests
Verified19FBI 2013: 55,100 white robbery arrests, males 84%
DirectionalRobbery 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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