| Q: |
What proportion of arrests involve persons under age 18? |
| A: |
In 2019, juveniles accounted for about 1 in 12 arrests for murder, 1 in 14 arrests for aggravated assault, and more than 1 in 5 arrests for robbery. |
Juvenile proportion of arrests by offense, 2019
| Offense |
Percent |
| All offenses |
7% |
| Robbery |
21% |
| Arson |
20% |
| Vandalism |
17% |
| Disorderly conduct |
17% |
| Motor vehicle theft |
17% |
| Liquor laws |
15% |
| Burglary |
12% |
| Simple assault |
12% |
| Weapons |
10% |
| Stolen property |
10% |
| Larceny-theft |
10% |
| Murder |
8% |
| Aggravated assault |
7% |
| Drug abuse violations |
5% |
| Offenses against the family |
4% |
| Fraud |
3% |
| Prostitution |
1% |
| Drunkenness |
1% |
| DUI |
1% |
Note: Curfew and loitering violations are not presented in this figure because, by definition, only juveniles can be arrested for these offenses.
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Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: https://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/crime/qa05102.asp?qaDate=2019.
Released on November 16, 2020.
Data Source: Arrest estimates for 2019 were revised by the National Center for Juvenile Justice in June 2022 based on the FBI’s 2019 Arrest Master File of 12-month reporting departments available from the Crime Data Explorer (https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/pages/downloads, retrieved June 14, 2022).
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