Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes
1982-2005
- The juvenile arrest rate for violent crimes rose steadily beginning in 1983 and peaked at 5.42 per 1,000 juveniles in 1993.
- Since 1993, the arrest rate has declined. The 2005 arrest for violent crimes, 1.99 arrests per 1,000 juveniles age 10-17, was the lowest on record.
Data Sources:
- Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (arrest data)
- OFM Forecast of the State Population by Age and Sex (population data)
Last modified: December 14, 2007
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
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