US Number of Total Arrests By Race and Ethnicity for Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc. Offenses in 2022
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2022, there were 144,681 total arrests made in the US for weapons; carrying, possessing, etc. offenses.
By Race: The highest number of those arrested were identified as Black or African American (73.08K), followed by White (68.34K), and Asian (1.57K).
By Ethnicity: Ethnicity information was reported for 121,657 (84%) of those arrested. Among those for whom ethnicity was reported, the highest number were identified as Not Hispanic or Latino (92.24K), followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.42K).
You can see similar information for adult and juvenile arrests. You can also see similar information for different types of offenses.
The charts and tables below shows the weapons; carrying, possessing, etc. arrests by race and ethnicity in the US.
| Race | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 73085 | 50.5 |
| White | 68344 | 47.2 |
| Asian | 1571 | 1.1 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1313 | 0.9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 368 | 0.3 |
| Ethnicity | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 92241 | 75.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29416 | 24.2 |