Pennsylvania Juvenile and Young Adult Crime Arrest Distribution, 1996 and 1997
| Pennsylvania Juvenile and Young Adult Crime Arrest Distribution, 1996
and 1997 |
|
% Arrests Under 18 |
% Arrests Under 25 |
| Offense |
1996 |
1997 |
1996 |
1997 |
| Murder |
11.6 |
9.8 |
56.5 |
50.6 |
| Forcible Rape |
17.5 |
18.1 |
40.7 |
40.2 |
| Robbery |
29.8 |
27.8 |
66.2 |
65.6 |
| Aggravated Assault |
22.8 |
21.8 |
49.9 |
48.8 |
| Burglary |
33.7 |
36.1 |
63.2 |
64.9 |
| Larceny |
31.5 |
30.7 |
57.0 |
56.1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
40.0 |
37.5 |
75.0 |
73.2 |
| Arson |
47.6 |
47.7 |
64.7 |
69.7 |
| Stolen Property |
28.6 |
28.6 |
65.8 |
64.8 |
| Vandalism |
44.1 |
42.1 |
73.2 |
73.4 |
| Weapons/possession |
37.5 |
34.4 |
71.7 |
70.9 |
| Sex Offenses |
20.0 |
20.8 |
37.8 |
41.6 |
| Drug Abuse |
16.3 |
16.8 |
53.3 |
53.8 |
| Liquor Laws |
34.7 |
34.6 |
95.9 |
96.4 |
| Disorderly Conduct |
26.0 |
26.6 |
59.7 |
60.0 |
| Vagrancy |
20.6 |
22.5 |
57.9 |
62.5 |
Source: Pennsylvania State Police
Prepared by: The Pennsylvania State Data Center, Penn State Harrisburg