US Number of Total Arrests By Population Group for Arson Offenses in 2020
Updated on January 26, 2026.
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, there were 6,854 total arrests made in the US for arson offenses. There were 5,360 total arrests made in All Cities; 1,039 total arrests made in Metropolitan Counties; 455 total arrests made in Nonmetropolitan Counties; and 2,088 total arrests made in Suburban Areas.
In terms of rate of arrests per 100K inhabitants, Group II - Cities had the highest (3.9), followed by Group I - Cities (3.6), and Group VI - Cities (3.5).
The chart below shows the rate of arson arrests by population group, and the table below shows the number of arrests and rate of arrests by population group in the US.
You can also see similar information for different types of offenses.
Note
- Group I - Cities: Cities with a population of 250,000 and over.
- Group II - Cities: Cities with a population of 100,000 to 249,999.
- Group III - Cities: Cities with a population of 50,000 to 99,999.
- Group IV - Cities: Cities with a population of 25,000 to 49,999.
- Group V - Cities: Cities with a population of 10,000 to 24,999.
- Group VI - Cities: Cities with a population under 10,000.
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Data Source: FBI UCR.
US Number and Rate of Arrests By Population Group for Arson Offenses in 2020
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| Population Group | Number of Arrests | Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cities | 5360 | 3.4 |
| Group I - Cities | 1577 | 3.6 |
| Group II - Cities | 1074 | 3.9 |
| Group III - Cities | 902 | 3.2 |
| Group IV - Cities | 622 | 2.7 |
| Group V - Cities | 624 | 2.9 |
| Group VI - Cities | 561 | 3.5 |
| Metropolitan Counties | 1039 | 2.1 |
| Nonmetropolitan Counties | 455 | 2.4 |
| Suburban Areas | 2088 | 2.2 |
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