Juvenile Delinquency in Rockingham, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rockingham 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 160 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Rockingham County. Of that total, 74% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 119 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Rockingham County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rockingham County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,983 |
| Dependency | 231 |
| Status | 1,464 |
Government of Rockingham County, NC
| County Seat: | Wentworth |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1785 |
| Total Square Miles: | 573 |
| 2019 Population: | 90,949 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 371 NC Hwy 65
County Government Center Reidsville , NC 27320-8881 http://www.co.rockingham.nc.us/ |
Rockingham County, NC Courts
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Rockingham County Superior Court
Address: 170 Hwy 65, Reidsville, NC 27320
Phone: 336-634-6000