Juvenile Delinquency in Beaufort, SC
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 South Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 666 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Beaufort County. Of that total, 79% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 523 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 |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 10,019 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,660 |
Government of Beaufort County, SC
| County Seat: | Beaufort |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1764 |
| Total Square Miles: | 923 |
| 2019 Population: | 186,844 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 1228
County Courthouse Beaufort , SC 29901-1228 http://www.bcgov.net |
Beaufort County, SC Courts
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Beaufort County Magistrate Court
Address: 104 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone: 843-255-5700