In 2019, Black people made up 12.2% of the U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey). Blacks, however, represent 26.6% of total arrests, including 51.2% of murder arrests, 52.7% of robbery arrests, 28.8% of burglary arrests, 28.6% of motor vehicle theft arrests, 42.2% of prostitution arrests, and 26.1% of drug arrests (FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, Table 43).
In 2015/2016, Black people (adults and youth) were twice as likely to be accused in comparison to the general population; Black people accounted for 6% of all accused, while representing only 3% of the Canadian population at the time. (Justice Canada, 2023)