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Juvenile Delinquency in Beaufort, NC

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Beaufort County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 112 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Beaufort County. Of that total, 96% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 107 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Beaufort County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Beaufort County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency3,295
Dependency294
Status389

Government of Beaufort County, NC

County Seat: Washington
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1705
Total Square Miles: 958
2019 Population: 47,088
Persons/Square Mile: 0.02
County Contact: 121 W 3Rd St
County Courthouse
Washington , NC 27889-4901
http://www.co.beaufort.nc.us

Beaufort County, NC Courts