UCR Definition
The Florida Uniform Crime Reports program defines Drugs/Narcotics offenses as the unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic.
The Florida Uniform Crime Reports program defines Drug Equipment offenses as the unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of equipment or devices used for preparing and/or taking drugs or narcotics.
The
UCR Manual contains more information about these definitions.
Florida Statutes
893 - Drug Abuse and Prevention
381.986 – Medical Marijuana Violations
Summary
There were a total of 134,396 arrests for Drugs/Narcotics Offenses reported in 2018. Of these arrests, 5,404 were juveniles and 128,992 were adults.
UCR Arrest Data 
Source: Drug Arrests by Type, 1998-2018 (Excel)
Source: Drug Offenses and Non-Forcible Sex Offenses Arrests
by Age, Sex, and Race, 2014-2018 (Excel)
Source: 2018 Disaggregated Judicial Circuit Arrest (PDF | Excel)
To learn more about which counties are in what circuit,
please see the Florida Courts website.
Historical Data - Trends
Source: Drug Arrests by Type, 1998-2018 (Excel)
Computerized Criminal History (Excel)
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