Arrests in the United States

This table gives statistics on arrests made in the United States by category. In 2006 theft and drug use violations, including driving under the influence of alcohol, accounted for approximately one-third of all U.S. arrests.

Crime

Estimated Arrests

2006
Drug abuse violations	1,889,810
Driving under the influence	1,460,498
Larceny-theft	1,081,157
Disorderly conduct	703,504
Liquor laws	645,734
Drunkenness	553,188
Aggravated assault	447,948
Burglary	304,801
Vandalism	300,679
Fraud	280,693
Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	200,782
Curfew and loitering law violations	152,907
Motor vehicle theft	137,757
Offenses against the family and children	131,491
Robbery	125,605
Stolen property: buying, receiving, possessing	122,722
Runaways	114,179
Forgery and counterfeiting	108,823
Sex offenses (except forcible rape and prostitution)	87,252
Prostitution and commercialized vice	79,673
Vagrancy	36,471
Forcible rape	24,535
Embezzlement	20,012
Arson	16,582
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	13,435
Gambling	12,307
Suspicion*	2,482
Other assaults	1,305,757
All other offenses	4,022,068
Total	14,380,370
* Not included in total. Notes: Arrest totals are based on reporting agencies and estimates for unreported areas. Because of rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports.

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