US Number of Total Arrests By Population Group for Driving Under The Influence Offenses in 2020
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, there were 531,846 total arrests made in the US for driving under the influence offenses. There were 311,168 total arrests made in All Cities; 140,244 total arrests made in Metropolitan Counties; 80,434 total arrests made in Nonmetropolitan Counties; and 235,930 total arrests made in Suburban Areas.
In terms of rate of arrests per 100K inhabitants, Nonmetropolitan Counties had the highest (424.5), followed by Group VI - Cities (338.3), and Metropolitan Counties (280).
The chart below shows the rate of driving under the influence 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.
- 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.
| Population Group | Number of Arrests | Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cities | 311168 | 194.7 |
| Group I - Cities | 66656 | 150.6 |
| Group II - Cities | 46421 | 169.7 |
| Group III - Cities | 48732 | 174.7 |
| Group IV - Cities | 44414 | 192.9 |
| Group V - Cities | 51461 | 239.7 |
| Group VI - Cities | 53484 | 338.3 |
| Metropolitan Counties | 140244 | 280 |
| Nonmetropolitan Counties | 80434 | 424.5 |
| Suburban Areas | 235930 | 250.7 |
