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Offending by Juveniles
Comparing Offending by Adults & Juveniles
Q: Does the time of day for violent crime with a firearm vary for adults and youth?
A: The daily timing of violent crime involving the use of a firearm are similar for youth (ages 7-17) and adults (18 and older).

Violent crime with firearm time of day
(per 1,000 in age group)

Time Under 18 18 and older
6AM 12.8 17.1
7AM 10.4 16.5
8AM 12.8 19.4
9AM 14.8 22.6
10AM 19.3 28.5
11AM 26.1 32.1
12PM 33.3 37.4
1PM 35.1 36.0
2PM 45.3 39.2
3PM 53.2 43.4
4PM 59.8 45.0
5PM 59.7 48.9
6PM 62.6 54.1
7PM 75.3 60.2
8PM 79.2 65.9
9PM 79.8 73.7
10PM 78.3 69.1
11PM 64.4 63.3
12AM 51.8 57.2
1AM 39.2 51.1
2AM 31.6 45.2
3AM 24.0 32.4
4AM 17.5 22.5
5AM 13.9 19.3

Note: Violent crimes include murder, violent sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Data are from law enforcement agencies in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

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  • Youth and adults are most likely to commit a violent crime with a firearm between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Nearly one-fourth (24%) of violent crime involving the use of a firearm committed by youth takes place between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. For adults, about one-fifth (21%) of violent crime involving the use of a firearm takes place between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: https://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/offenders/qa03403.asp?qaDate=2019. Released on April 18, 2022.

Data source: Federal Bureau of Investigation. National Incident-Based Reporting System Master Files for the years 2018 and 2019 [machine-readable data files]. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 

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