| Age-specific Arrest Rate Trends |
| Q: |
What is the trend for age-specific arrest rates for Property Crime Index offenses? |
| A: |
Property Crime Index arrest rates were lower in 2010 than in 1980 for persons under the age of 30. |
Property Crime Index arrests per 100,000 population, 1980, 1988, 2010
| Age |
1980 |
1988 |
2010 |
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| 10 to 12 |
656.4 |
740.4 |
183.5 |
| 13 to 14 |
2,415.0 |
2,914.9 |
949.1 |
| Age 15 |
3,630.5 |
3,950.0 |
1,681.3 |
| Age 16 |
3,939.0 |
4,140.3 |
2,076.3 |
| Age 17 |
3,904.6 |
3,835.3 |
2,340.8 |
| Age 18 |
3,341.1 |
3,466.4 |
2,468.6 |
| Age 19 |
2,577.8 |
2,572.1 |
2,101.6 |
| Age 20 |
2,159.6 |
2,035.8 |
1,756.9 |
| Age 21 |
1,830.5 |
1,754.7 |
1,538.5 |
| Age 22 |
1,605.9 |
1,562.9 |
1,355.9 |
| Age 23 |
1,424.9 |
1,443.1 |
1,233.1 |
| Age 24 |
1,295.4 |
1,337.7 |
1,152.6 |
| 25 to 29 |
977.9 |
1,208.7 |
955.2 |
| 30 to 34 |
628.0 |
1,029.3 |
725.8 |
| 35 to 39 |
437.4 |
781.6 |
563.7 |
| 40 to 44 |
333.8 |
527.0 |
499.7 |
| 45 to 49 |
259.5 |
314.6 |
399.2 |
| 50 to 54 |
197.3 |
194.8 |
259.5 |
| 55 to 59 |
147.7 |
128.0 |
141.6 |
| 60 to 64 |
109.3 |
90.3 |
74.0 |
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Note: The Property Crime Index includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
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- The only age group with higher Property Crime Index arrest rates in 2010 than in 1980 were adults between the ages of 30 and 54.
- For all juvenile age groups, Property Crime Index arrest rates in 2010 were well below the levels in 1980.
Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/crime/qa05305.asp?qaDate=2010.
Released on April 17, 2013. Data Source: Arrest estimates developed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and disseminated through “Arrest Data Analysis Tool.” Online. Available from the BJS website.
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