Fig.4-2-1-11 shows the percent distribution by type of offense of juveniles cleared for non-traffic penal code offenses(including juveniles of illegal behavior who are guided by police;hereinafter the same in this subsection)in2004,by sex and age group(see Appendix4-3 ).

Fig.4-2-1-11  Percent distribution by type of offense of juveniles cleared for non-traffic penal code offenses,by sex and age group(2004)

  Fig.4-2-1-12 shows the number of juveniles cleared for homicide or robbery since1946.

Fig.4-2-1-12  Trends in the number of juveniles cleared for homicide or robbery(1946-2004)

  Those cleared for robbery was over1,000in1996and hit a peak at1,800in2003.The number decreased by27.7%from the previous year to1,301in2004,but still remained at a high level.Most robbery cases were on-the-street robbery(Source:The Community Safety Bureau,National Police Agency).
  Fig.4-2-1-13 shows the number of juveniles cleared for homicide or robbery since1966,by age group.

Fig.4-2-1-13  Trends in the number of juveniles cleared for homicide or robbery by age group(1966-2004)

  In2004,29senior juveniles,17intermediate juveniles,and11junior juveniles were cleared for homicide.

  Fig.4-2-1-14 shows the number of juveniles cleared for injury,violence,intimidation,and extortion since1958.

Fig.4-2-1-14  Trends in the number of juveniles cleared for injury,violence,intimidation,and extortion(1958-2004)

  Fig.4-2-1-15 shows the number of juveniles cleared for larceny and embezzlement since1946.

Fig.4-2-1-15  Trends in the number of juveniles cleared for larceny and embezzlement(1946-2004)

  Fig.4-2-1-16 shows the percent distribution of juveniles cleared for larceny by modus operandi in2004.

Fig.4-2-1-16  Percent distribution of juveniles cleared for larceny by modus operandi(2004)

  Fig.4-2-1-17 shows the percent distribution of juveniles cleared for larceny by type,i.e.burglary thefts,non-burglary thefts and vehicle thefts since1980.

Fig.4-2-1-17  Trends in percent distribution of juveniles cleared for larceny by type(1980-2004)

  Among non-burglary thefts,47,218juveniles were cleared for shoplifting,1,462for snatching in2004(Source:Annual Report of Criminal Statistics on Police).
  With regard to vehicle theft,the number of juveniles cleared has been on a downward trend;particularly,that of motorcycle theft has significantly decreased.

  Appendix4-3 and 4-4 shows the number of juveniles cleared for other non-traffic penal code offenses by major offense.
  The number of juveniles cleared for fraud increased significantly,up by58.0%from the previous year to1,106,with a sharp increase in the total number of reported cases for fraud in recent years(see Part1,Chapter1,Section2-4 ).