US Number of Adult Arrests By Race and Ethnicity for Arson Offenses in 2020
Updated on January 12, 2024.
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, there were 5,954 adult arrests made in the US for arson offenses.
By Race: The highest number of those arrested were identified as White (4.35K), followed by Black or African American (1.32K), and Asian (138).
By Ethnicity: Ethnicity information was reported for 5,115 (86%) of those arrested. Among those for whom ethnicity was reported, the highest number were identified as Not Hispanic or Latino (3.98K), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1.13K).
You can see similar information for juvenile and total arrests. You can also see similar information for different types of offenses.
The charts and tables below shows the arson arrests by race and ethnicity in the US.
Related Topics: US FBI UCR 2020 Topic List.
Data Source: FBI UCR.
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US Number of Adult Arrests By Race for Arson Offenses in 2020
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| Race | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
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| White | 4345 | 73 |
| Black or African American | 1315 | 22.1 |
| Asian | 138 | 2.3 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 135 | 2.3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.4 |
Number of Adult Arrests By Ethnicity for Arson Offenses in 2020
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| Ethnicity | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
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| Not Hispanic or Latino | 3983 | 77.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1132 | 22.1 |