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Access statistics on human trafficking incidents and victimizations in 2022

BJS has released Human Trafficking Incidents Reported by Law Enforcement, 2022 – Statistical Tables. This report analyzes the types of human trafficking (labor trafficking and sex trafficking) that occurred in 2022 and provides statistics on the number of incidents and victimizations by type, with breakdowns by sex, age, race, location, and weapon type. It also includes statistics that show incident clearance types, numbers of offenders per incident, numbers of victims per incident, and the relationship of alleged offenders to victims. Findings are based on crime known to law enforcement that was reported to the FBI via the National Incident-Based Reporting System. 

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Human Trafficking Incidents Reported by Law Enforcement, 2022 – Statistical Tables (NCJ 309499) was written by BJS Statisticians Lizabeth Remrey, PhD, and Andrea Gardner. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJS’s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov. 

The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.

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