LMIC: Arson Facts in America

Arson Facts in America

An estimated 31,000 intentionally set structure fires occured in 2006.
Intentionally set fires in structures resulted in 305 civilian deaths.
Intentionally set structure fires also resulted in $755,000,000 in property loss.
20,500 intentionally set vehicle fires occurred, a decrease of 2.4% from a year ago, causing $134,000,000 in property damage, an increase of 18.6% from a year ago.

Fire Loss Facts for 2006 - PDF

The following table shows the number of fires, deaths, and dollar loss due to intentionally set structure fires that occured from 1995 to 2006. Note: Arson injury data is not reported.

Arson Fire Statistics
Year	Fires	Deaths	Loss in Mil
1995*	90,500	740	$1,647
1996	85,500	520	$1,405
1997	78,500	445	$1,309
1998	76,000	470	$1,249
1999	72,000	370	$1,281
2000	75,000	505	$1,340
2001**	45,500	330	$1,013
2001***	45,500	2,451	$33,440
2002	44,500	350	$919
2003	37,500	305	$692
2004	36,500	320	$714
2005	31,500	315	$664
2006	31,000	305	$755

*Includes 168 civilian deaths that occured in the explosion and fire in the federal office building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.

**Excludes the events of September 11, 2001

*** These estimates reflect the number of deaths, injuries, and dollar loss directly related to the events of September 11, 2001

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. During 2007 Abridged Report.