| 1 | |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.9 |
| 1981 | 40.3 |
| 1982 | 33.4 |
| 1983 | 33.6 |
| 1984 | 33.7 |
| 1985 | 30.2 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 31.3 |
| 1988 | 34.3 |
| 1989 | 33.8 |
| 1990 | 39.1 |
| 1991 | 39.9 |
| 1992 | 44.4 |
| 1993 | 52 |
| 1994 | 47 |
| 1995 | 36.3 |
| 1996 | 35.5 |
| 1997 | 30.7 |
| 1998 | 26.5 |
| 1999 | 26.1 |
| 2000 | 17.2 |
| 2001 | 19.3 |
| 2002 | 11.2 |
| 2003 | 14.9 |
| 2004 | 13.6 |
| 2005 | 17.1 |
| 2006 | 17.4 |
| 2007 | 10.9 |
| 2008 | 13.7 |
| 2009 | 11.2 |
| 2010 | 9.5 |
Violent crime rate per 1,000 youth ages 12-17
Sources:
childstats.gov, childstats.gov
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The rate of serious violent crime among youth ages 12-17 has declined since its peak in 1993. In 2010, only 9.5 out of 1,000 young Americans committed a serious violent crime.