In 2020, the nationwide burglary rate in the United States was 314.2 cases per 100,000 of the population. This is a decrease from the previous year, when the burglary rate stood at 340.5 cases per 100,000 of the population.
Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2020
(per 100,000 of the population)
Rates are the number of reported offenses per 100,000 of the population.
Unlawful or forcible entry or attempted entry of a residence. This crime usually, but not always, involves theft. The illegal entry may be by force, such as breaking a window or slashing a screen, or may be without force by entering through an unlocked door or an open window. As long as the person entering has no legal right to be present in the structure a burglary has occurred. Furthermore, the structure need not be the house itself for a burglary to take place; illegal entry of a garage, shed, or any other structure on the premises also constitutes household burglary. If breaking and entering occurs in a hotel or vacation residence, it is still classified as a burglary for the household whose member or members were staying there at the time the entry occurred.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FBI. (September 27, 2021). Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2020 (per 100,000 of the population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191243/reported-burglary-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. "Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2020 (per 100,000 of the population)." Chart. September 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191243/reported-burglary-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. (2021). Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2020 (per 100,000 of the population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191243/reported-burglary-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. "Reported Burglary Rate in The United States from 1990 to 2020 (per 100,000 of The Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191243/reported-burglary-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI, Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2020 (per 100,000 of the population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191243/reported-burglary-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/ (last visited June 30, 2022)
