| Juvenile Arrest Rate Trends |
Trends in arrests for driving under the influence were similar for white and American Indian juveniles.
Juvenile Arrest Rates for Driving Under the Influence by Race, 1980-2010
| Note: Rates are arrests of persons ages 10-17 per 100,000 persons ages 10-17 in the resident population. Persons of Hispanic ethnicity may be of any race, i.e., white, black, American Indian, or Asian. Arrests of Hispanics are not reported separately. |
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- For white and American Indian juveniles, arrest rates for driving under the influence declined by more than half between 1980 and 1994. After a brief period of growth, rates for white and American Indian youth fell again to their lowest point in the 31-year period. By 2010, the white rate was 65% below its 1980 level and the American Indian rate was 75% below its 1980 level.
- Compared to whites and American Indians, trends for black and Asian juveniles showed greater stability over the 31-year period.
Internet Citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/crime/JAR_Display.asp?ID=qa05275.
December 17, 2012.
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