Statistical Briefing Book

The Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) has been designed to easily find basic statistical information on juvenile offending, victimization of juveniles, and involvement of youth in the juvenile justice system. The SBB offers:

More ways to access information: by topical area (left menu) and type of information (top menu).
Links to National Data Sets and Other Resources.
The latest edition of Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report is now available online. The 260-page report offers comprehensive statistics on juvenile offending, victimization of juveniles, and the justice system's response to these problems. It presents data in easy-to-read tables, graphs, and maps, narrated by clear, nontechnical analysis.
Enhanced access to online statistical publications from OJJDP.

Recent Updates in SBB

FAQs on Law Enforcement and Juvenile Crime have been updated through 2006.
FAQs on Juvenile Population Characteristics have been updated to the most recent data year.
Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics has been updated to include data for 2005.
Easy Access to NIBRS: Victims of Domestic Violence (EZANIBRS) allows users to analyze state-level data on victims of domestic violence based on information collected by the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). with EZANIBRS, users can explore the characteristics of domestic violence victims, including demographic information of the victim (age, sex, and race), victim injury, and the victim-offender relationship. Data are based on incidents reported in 2004 from law enforcement agencies in 24 states.

OJJDP's flagship statistical publication, Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report, is now available.

The National Report offers a clear view of juvenile crime and the justice system's response at the beginning of the 21st century.