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The FBI announced on Tuesday a significant rise in arrests related to violent crimes during the Trump administration compared to the same timeframe under President Biden.
Documents accessed by Fox News Digital indicate that while annual arrest figures remained stable during President Joe Biden’s tenure, they notably doubled in the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency.
FBI Director Kash Patel attributed this sharp increase to the enhanced resources allocated to local FBI bureaus aimed at bolstering public safety across the nation.
“The dramatic rise in arrests is a direct outcome of the FBI’s renewed focus on curbing violent crime,” Patel stated to Fox News Digital. “By shifting the emphasis away from Washington, D.C., and equipping field personnel with the necessary tools, we have empowered state and local agencies to achieve greater success.”
FBI Director Kash Patel spoke at a White House press briefing on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“In just one year we have essentially doubled our number of violent crime arrests and made massive strides in helping make America safer than ever before.”
Authorities noted that the reported arrests — which encompasses gang activity, transnational organized crime and child human trafficking — were tracked across 17 key field offices.
Two FBI agents stand next to each other on Feb. 5, 2025. (Shane Anthony for Fox News)
Total arrests jumped to nearly 14,000 from Jan. 20 to Dec. 22, compared with roughly 6,000 to 7,000 annually over the previous four years, according to the statistics.Â
Documents show arrests have skyrocketed across its key FBI bureaus. Buffalo led the nation with a staggering 400% jump, soaring from 125 to 642. Jackson’s arrests more than tripled, rising 264.5% from 248 to 904. New York, which recorded the highest volume of arrests, saw a 175.2% increase, climbing from 621 to 1,709. Nashville’s arrests surged 160% to 871, and Detroit saw a 150.8% rise, from 305 to 765.
A person passes by the FBI seal on the wall of the FBI headquarters. (Reuters)
Outside of the top five offices, nearly every other bureau also saw increases including New Orleans, Miami, Houston and Dallas. The only decrease was in Seattle, where arrests fell by 7.5% from 320.
The FBI also noted that total arrests, excluding crimes against children, more than doubled from 5,778 to 12,901.
