Chapter 1 Trends in Juvenile Delinquency

Section 1 Penal Code Offenses Committed by Juveniles

Fig. 3-1-1-1 [1] shows the trend in the number and rate per population of juveniles cleared (including juvenile offenders under 14 who received guidance from the police; hereinafter the same applies in this Section) for Penal Code offenses, dangerous driving causing death or injury or negligent driving offenses causing death or injury since 1946. Fig. 3-1-1-1 [2] shows a comparison between the trend in the number and rate per population of juveniles cleared for Penal Code offenses and adults cleared for Penal Code offenses since 1966.

Fig. 3-1-1-1 Penal Code offenses, dangerous driving causing death or injury, and negligent driving offenses causing death or injury: juveniles cleared and rate per population

Fig. 3-1-1-1

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Fig. 3-1-1-2 shows the composition by type of offense committed by juveniles cleared for Penal Code offenses in 1989, 2003 and 2018.

Fig. 3-1-1-2 Penal Code offenses committed by juveniles: composition by type of offense committed by cleared persons

Fig. 3-1-1-2

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