U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsNational Institute of JusticeThe Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice
Figure 1. Arrests in 2009 by Offense
Of the arrests in the U.S. 2009, 4% were for violent crime, 10% were for simple assault, 18% were for property crimes, 12% were for drug offenses, and 56% were for other offenses.
Date Modified: June 4, 2012
