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The FBI revealed Tuesday that total arrests for violent crimes have skyrocketed under the Trump administration compared to the same period under Biden.
According to documents obtained by Fox News Digital, annual arrests remained stable during former President Joe Biden's administration, but quickly doubled in Trump's first year in office.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the staggering increase was driven directly by field offices receiving more resources to make America safer.
“This is a direct result of the FBI prioritizing the fight against violent crime and reorienting the Bureau to focus outside of Washington, DC, and giving field staff more tools they need to be successful in states and localities across the country,” Patel said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“In just one year, we have essentially doubled our number of arrests for violent crimes and have made great strides in helping make America safer than ever.”
Authorities noted that the reported arrests, which span gang activity, transnational organized crime and human child trafficking, were tracked to 17 key field offices.
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Total arrests rose to nearly 14,000 from Jan. 20 to Dec. 22, compared to about 6,000 to 7,000 annually over the previous four years, according to the statistics.
The documents show that arrests have spiked at its key FBI offices. Buffalo led the nation with a staggering 400% jump, going from 125 to 642. Jackson's arrests more than tripled, increasing 264.5%, from 248 to 904. New York, which saw the highest volume of arrests, saw a 175.2% increase, going from 621 to 1,709. Arrests in Nashville increased 160% to 871, and Detroit saw a 150.8% increase, from 305 to 765.
A person walks past the FBI seal on the wall of FBI headquarters. (Reuters)
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Outside of the top five offices, nearly all other offices also saw increases, including New Orleans, Miami, Houston and Dallas. The only decrease came in Seattle, where arrests fell 7.5% from 320.
The FBI also noted that total arrests, excluding crimes against children, more than doubled, from 5,778 to 12,901.
