US Number of Total Arrests in Metropolitan Counties By Race and Ethnicity for Arson Offenses in 2022

Updated on January 27, 2026.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2022, there were 1,174 total arrests made in US metropolitan counties for arson offenses.

By Race: The highest number of those arrested were identified as White (897), followed by Black or African American (252), and Asian (14).

By Ethnicity: Ethnicity information was reported for 1,028 (88%) of those arrested. Among those for whom ethnicity was reported, the highest number were identified as Not Hispanic or Latino (830), followed by Hispanic or Latino (198).

The charts and tables below shows the arson arrests made in US metropolitan counties by race and ethnicity.

You can see similar information for adult and juvenile arrests in US metropolitan counties. You can also see similar information for different types of offenses in US metropolitan counties.

You can also see similar information for arrests made in the following population groups: all arrests, arrests in cities, arrests in nonmetropolitan counties, and arrests in suburban areas,

Related Topics: US FBI UCR 2022 Topic List.
Data Source: FBI UCR.
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Number of Total Arrests Made in US Metropolitan Counties By Race for Arson Offenses in 2022
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Black or African American
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Number of Total Arrests Made in US Metropolitan Counties By Ethnicity for Arson Offenses in 2022
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Hispanic or Latino
US Number of Total Arrests Made in Metropolitan Counties By Race for Arson Offenses in 2022
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Race Number of Arrests Percent of Total (%)
White 897 76.4
Black or African American 252 21.5
Asian 14 1.2
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 0.8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 0.2
US Number of Total Arrests Made in Metropolitan Counties By Ethnicity for Arson Offenses in 2022
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Ethnicity Number of Arrests Percent of Total (%)
Not Hispanic or Latino 830 80.7
Hispanic or Latino 198 19.3