| Juvenile Arrest Rate Trends |
Trends in arrest rates for arson were very similar for white and black juveniles between 1980 and 2010.
Juvenile Arrest Rates for Arson 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. |
[Text only] [Excel file]
- For white juveniles and black juveniles, arson arrest rates were essentially equal for most years between 1980 and 2010 and ended the 31-year period at their lowest levels since at least 1980.
- Between 1980 and 2010, the arson arrest rate for Asian juveniles stayed within a limited range and was substantially below the rate for other races, averaging less than 30% of the white rate over the 31-year period. Because the number of arson arrests reported for American Indian juveniles each year was small, arson arrest rate magnitudes and trends for this racial group are unreliable.
Internet Citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/crime/JAR_Display.asp?ID=qa05270.
December 17, 2012. Adapted from Puzzanchera, C. and Adams, B. (2012). Juvenile Arrests 2009. Washington, D.C.: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
USA.gov | Privacy | Policies & Disclaimers | FOIA | Site Map | Ask a Question | OJJDP Home
A component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
|
Printer-friendly