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2019

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Older Adults Responsible For Total Growth In Drug Arrests, Jeffrey A. Butts Nov 2019

Older Adults Responsible For Total Growth In Drug Arrests, Jeffrey A. Butts

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After years of decline, adults 25 and older were responsible for increasing drug crime arrests after 2015. In contrast, young adults, teenagers, and children experienced drug arrest drops. This databit looks at the drug violation arrest rates from 2000 to 2018 and trends between various age groups.


Youth Still Leading Violent Crime Drop: 1988-2018, Jeffrey A. Butts Nov 2019

Youth Still Leading Violent Crime Drop: 1988-2018, Jeffrey A. Butts

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Violent crime arrest rates fell among all age groups but especially for youth under age 18. This databit looks at violent crime arrests and weapon offense arrests from 1988 to 2018 for various age groups.