| Drug abuse violations | 1531251 |
|---|---|
| Larceny-theft | 1264986 |
| Other assaults | 1241722 |
| Driving under the influence | 1215077 |
| Disorderly conduct | 582158 |
| Drunkenness | 534218 |
| Liquor laws | 500648 |
| Aggravated assault | 397707 |
| Burglary | 296707 |
| Vandalism | 237638 |
| Fraud | 168217 |
| Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc. | 153519 |
| Offenses against the family and children | 116723 |
| Robbery | 106674 |
| Stolen property; buying, receiving, possessing | 93234 |
| Curfew and loitering law violations | 76942 |
| Forgery and counterfeiting | 70211 |
| Sex offenses (except forcible rape and prostitution) | 69225 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 66414 |
| Prostitution and commercialized vice | 57345 |
| Vagrancy | 29203 |
| Forcible rape | 19491 |
| Embezzlement | 16190 |
| Arson | 11776 |
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 10832 |
| Gambling | 8596 |
| All other offenses | 3532195 |
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In 2011, there were a total of 12,408,899 arrests made in the United States (not including the 1,424 arrests made because of suspicion). Drug abuse violations accounted for 1,531,251 arrests, making drug abuse violations the most common reason for arrest.