US Number of Total Arrests By Population Group for Aggravated Assault Offenses in 2024

Updated on January 26, 2026.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 289,999 total arrests made in the US for aggravated assault offenses. There were 227,785 total arrests made in All Cities; 47,351 total arrests made in Metropolitan Counties; 14,863 total arrests made in Nonmetropolitan Counties; and 85,448 total arrests made in Suburban Areas.

In terms of rate of arrests per 100K inhabitants, Group I - Cities had the highest (165.6), followed by Total Cities (111.8), and Group II - Cities (108.8).

The chart below shows the rate of aggravated assault 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
  1. Group I - Cities: Cities with a population of 250,000 and over.
  2. Group II - Cities: Cities with a population of 100,000 to 249,999.
  3. Group III - Cities: Cities with a population of 50,000 to 99,999.
  4. Group IV - Cities: Cities with a population of 25,000 to 49,999.
  5. Group V - Cities: Cities with a population of 10,000 to 24,999.
  6. Group VI - Cities: Cities with a population under 10,000.
Related Topics: US FBI UCR 2024 Topic List.
Data Source: FBI UCR.
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US Total Arrests Rate Per 100K By Population Group for Aggravated Assault Offenses in 2024
Group I - Cities
Total Cities
Group II - Cities
Group VI - Cities
Group III - Cities
Group IV - Cities
Group V - Cities
Suburban Areas
Metropolitan Counties
Nonmetropolitan Counties
US Number and Rate of Arrests By Population Group for Aggravated Assault Offenses in 2024
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Population Group Number of Arrests Rate Per 100K
Total Cities 227785 111.8
Group I - Cities 96377 165.6
Group II - Cities 35905 108.8
Group III - Cities 31190 93.9
Group IV - Cities 23578 76.5
Group V - Cities 21346 75.3
Group VI - Cities 19389 95.8
Metropolitan Counties 47351 64.2
Nonmetropolitan Counties 14863 64
Suburban Areas 85448 64.8