Juvenile Delinquency in Iredell, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Iredell 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 261 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Iredell County. Of that total, 91% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 238 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Iredell County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Iredell County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,715 |
| Dependency | 571 |
| Status | 606 |
Government of Iredell County, NC
| County Seat: | Statesville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1788 |
| Total Square Miles: | 597 |
| 2019 Population: | 175,711 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 788
County Government Center Statesville , NC 28687-0788 http://www.co.iredell.nc.us |
Iredell County, NC Courts
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Iredell County Superior Court
Address: 226 Stockton St, Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: 704-832-6600