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Injury Center: Violence Prevention

Violence Prevention

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Youth Violence: National Statistics

Violent Crime Arrest Rates Among Persons Ages 10-24 Years, by Age and Sex, United States, 2009

In 2009 among persons ages 10–24 years, the violent crime arrest rates were 519.6 arrests per 100,000 population for males, and 118.5 arrests per 100,000 for females. The violent crime arrest rate was highest for males ages 15-19 years with a rate of 730.3 per 100,000.

In 2009 among persons ages 10–24 years, the violent crime arrest rates were 519.6 arrests per 100,000 population for males, and 118.5 arrests per 100,000 for females. The violent crime arrest rate was highest for males ages 15–19 years with a rate of 730.3 per 100,000.

Data source: Violent crime arrest data are from the Uniform Crime Reports of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm).