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The property offense case rate steadily declined from 2008 to 2020.
Property offenses
Cases per 1,000 youth ages 10-upper age
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Year
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All youth
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| 1985 |
26.80
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| 1986 |
27.74
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| 1987 |
28.24
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| 1988 |
28.16
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| 1989 |
28.41
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| 1990 |
29.89
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| 1991 |
32.50
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| 1992 |
32.23
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| 1993 |
30.84
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| 1994 |
31.37
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| 1995 |
31.66
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| 1996 |
30.67
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| 1997 |
29.34
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| 1998 |
26.31
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| 1999 |
23.81
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| 2000 |
22.82
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| 2001 |
21.17
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| 2002 |
20.74
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| 2003 |
20.16
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| 2004 |
19.52
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| 2005 |
18.86
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| 2006 |
17.96
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| 2007 |
18.48
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| 2008 |
18.89
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| 2009 |
17.51
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| 2010 |
15.53
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| 2011 |
13.95
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| 2012 |
12.71
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| 2013 |
11.08
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| 2014 |
10.20
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| 2015 |
9.37
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| 2016 |
8.61
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| 2017 |
8.09
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| 2018 |
7.02
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| 2019 |
6.47
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| 2020 |
4.96
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Note: Rates are cases per 1,000 youth ages 10-upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction.
It is important to note that 2020 was the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have impacted policies, procedures, and data collection activities regarding referrals to and processing of youth by juvenile courts. Additionally, stay-at-home orders and school closures likely impacted the volume and type of law-violating behavior by youth referred to juvenile court in 2020.
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- Between 2008 and 2020, the property offense case rate declined 74%. As a result, the rate in 2020 was at its lowest level since at least 1985, and 85% below the 1991 peak.
- From 2008 to 2020, the property offense case rate decreased more than the rate for other cases. For example, property case rates fell 74%, followed by public order offenses (73%), drug offenses (68%), and person offenses (56%).
Internet Citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: https://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/court/JCSCR_Display.asp?ID=qa06232.
January 10, 2023.
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