Bureau of Justice Statistics, "Arrest Data Analysis Tool," www.bjs.usdoj.gov (accessed Aug. 23, 2012)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, "Crime in the United States - 2001," fbi.gov (accessed May 4, 2015)
III. National Arrests for Prostitution and Commercialized Vice, 2001-2010
National Arrests
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (estimated)
Prostitution / commercialized vice
80,854
79,733
75,190
87,872
84,891
79,673
77,607
75,004
71,355
62,668
Source: FBI, "Crime in the United States Arrest Data Tables," www.fbi.gov (accessed Aug. 23, 2012)
The Bureau of Justice Statistics' definition for "prostitution/commercialized vice," available at www.bjs.gov, states: "The unlawful promotion of or participation in sexual activities for profit, including attempts. To solicit customers or transport persons for prostitution purposes; to own, manage, or operate a dwelling or other establishment for the purpose of providing a place where prostitution is performed; or to otherwise assist or promote prostitution."
As of Aug. 28, 2012, the most current national arrest data available for prostitution/commercialized vice were estimates from 2010.
