Juvenile Delinquency in Beaufort, NC
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 North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 112 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Beaufort County. Of that total, 96% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 107 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 | 3,295 |
| Dependency | 294 |
| Status | 389 |
Government of Beaufort County, NC
| County Seat: | Washington |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1705 |
| Total Square Miles: | 958 |
| 2019 Population: | 47,088 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 121 W 3Rd St
County Courthouse Washington , NC 27889-4901 http://www.co.beaufort.nc.us |
Beaufort County, NC Courts
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Beaufort County Superior Court
Address: 112 W Second St, Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 252-940-4000