Youth Violence: National Statistics
Violent Crime Arrest Rates Among Persons Ages 10-24 Years, by Sex and Year, United States, 1995-2006
Violent crime arrest rates among males ages 10 to 24 years declined from 850.8 arrests per 100,000 population in 1995 to 521.3 arrests per 100,000 in 2006.
Violent Crime Arrest Rates Among Persons Ages 10-24 Years, by Age Group and Sex, United States, 2006
In 2006, among persons ages 10 to 24 years, the violent crime arrest rate for males is 521.3 arrests per 100,000 population, and the rate for females is 110.4 arrests per 100,000. The violent crime arrest rate was highest for males ages 15-19 years with a rate of 729.9 per 100,000.
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