These data represent the number of formally filed cases opened in a Circuit Court alleging that a child between the ages of 10 and 16 has committed an offense that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult.
These data may have been influenced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in 2020.
According to the data source, a new statistical reporting system was adopted in 2022, which may impact how cases are counted and that caution should be used when comparing pre-2022 data to post-2022 data.