For crimes against property (such as larceny-theft and vandalism) and crimes against society (including drug offenses and weapon law violations), 63 percent and 66 percent of offenders.
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For victims of violent crime, the percent began at 15.7 in alcohol only and decreased to 0.0 in alcohol or drug. After alcohol or drug, the percent increased, reaching 44.2 in don't know. Click on the chart to view the data. Source: BJS, Criminal Victimization in the United States, 2007, Statistical Tables, Table 32. College student victims.
In addition to drug-related charges that strain our legal and justice system, drugs and alcohol play an indirect role in many other crimes. It’s estimated that between 25-50% of violent crimes are committed by someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as were nearly 60% of robbery, theft, and property crimes which led to incarceration.
A US Department of Justice study found that as many as 40% of violent crimes occur under the influence of alcohol. 39% of all traffic deaths involved alcohol in 2005. Drug information from the American Council for Drug Education (ACDE) states that approximately 10 to 15 million people in the United States can be classified as alcoholics.
At least one-half of all violent crimes involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, the victim, or both (Collins and Messerschmidt 1993). Sexual assault fits this pattern. A history of drug and alcohol use and abuse was also common among probationers and parolees. In 1995, a U.S. Department of Justice survey found that 70 percent of probationers reported drug use in the past, 32 percent during the month before the crime, and 14 percent at the time of the crime . A large number of parolees were also involved with.
Violent victimization, by the perceived drug or alcohol use of the offender and by race of victim, 1992-2001 Perceived drug or alcohol use by offender Race of victim Total Alcohol Drugs Both Neither Total 100 % 33 % 10 % 9 % 49 % American Indian 100 48 9 14 29 White 100 34 9 9 49 Black 100 26 11 9 55 Asian 100 27 8 6 60.