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Violent crime

Crimes Involving Juveniles, 1993–2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024, 10:00 AM ET                 Contact: OJP MEDIA
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Press Release

Nonfatal violent victimization of juveniles returns to prepandemic levels

WASHINGTON ― The rate of nonfatal violent victimization for persons ages 12 to 17 was higher in 2022 (27.4 per 1,000) than 2021 (13.2 per 1,000), according to a new...