That compares with only 7% of the statewide average,” he said.ĭepartment of Public Safety data shows that in 2019, 17 Durham juveniles committed violent offenses. “When we look at court-involved youth in Durham County, we see that about 25% of them are currently are involved in some kind of a gang. He explains the 2020 data which shows Durham juveniles are four times more likely to be in a gang or in association compared to their statewide peers. “I think these factors have led to possibly an increase in crime, especially among our young youth and especially among our gang-involved youth,” said Jim Stuit, Durham’s gang reduction strategy manager. Tackling violent crime among young people has become a priority for leaders in Durham, and the pandemic only heightened their concerns.Ī factor in the increase in crime committed by young people could be the fact that youth in Durham face higher rates of mental health and substance abuse problems compared to other counties, according to a survey.
Starting in 2020, the juvenile crime rate measured the rate of delinquent offenses per 1,000 people ages 6 through 17.Īn increase was expected when state expanded the age range for those who can be classified as juveniles from 15 to 17.ĭurham and Durham County leaders are working to buckle down on this issue, however, and prevent more teens from going down that path. 1, 2019, the juvenile crime rate was defined as the rate of delinquent offenses per 1,000 people ages 6 through 15. Data shows more juveniles are committing serious offenses involving weapons, robberies, thefts and assaults in Durham.
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