| Q: |
What proportion of arrests involve persons under age 18? |
| A: |
Juveniles were involved in 1 in 10 arrests for murder in 2010, about 1 in 4 arrests for robbery, burglary, larceny-theft, and disorderly conduct, and and about 1 in 5 arrests for larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft. |
Juvenile proportion of arrests by offense, 2010
| Offense |
Percent |
|
| All Arrests |
12 |
% |
| Violent Crime Index |
14 |
|
| Property Crime Index |
9 |
|
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| Arson |
40 |
|
| Vandalism |
30 |
|
| Disorderly conduct |
25 |
|
| Forcible rape |
24 |
|
| Burglary |
23 |
|
| Aggravated assault |
22 |
|
| Larceny-theft |
22 |
|
| Motor vehicle theft |
22 |
|
| Weapons |
20 |
|
| Liquor laws |
18 |
|
| Sex offense |
18 |
|
| Other assaults |
16 |
|
| Stolen property |
15 |
|
| Murder |
14 |
|
| Robbery |
11 |
|
| Drug abuse violations |
10 |
|
| Offenses against the family |
3 |
|
| Fraud |
3 |
|
| Drunkenness |
2 |
|
| Prostitution |
2 |
|
| Driving under the influence |
1 |
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| Note: The Violent Crime Index includes the offenses of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The Property Crime Index includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Running away from home and 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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- One-fourth (24%) of all persons arrested for robbery in 2010 were under age 18, substantially above the juvenile proportion of arrests in other violent offenses: forcible rape (14%), aggravated assault (11%), and murder (9%).
Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/crime/qa05102.asp?qaDate=2010.
Released on December 17, 2012. Adapted from Puzzanchera, C. (Forthcoming). Juvenile Arrests 2010. Washington, D.C.: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 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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