In 2023, about 443,790 offenders in the United States were arrested for a violent crime. This is an increase from the previous year, when there were 429,593 arrests for violent offenses in the country.
Number of arrests for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2023
Violent offenses are defined in line the with the Violent Index offenses of the FBI. Violent Index offenses include murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
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FBI. (September 23, 2024). Number of arrests for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191283/number-of-arrests-for-violent-offenses-in-the-us-since-1990/
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Number of arrests for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2023 [Graph], FBI, September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191283/number-of-arrests-for-violent-offenses-in-the-us-since-1990/
