Citizens Crime Commission of New York City

A non-partisan non-profit organization working to make criminal justice
and public safety policies and practices more effective through innovation,
research, and education.

JUVENILE Crime
Overview | Raise the Age to 18 | At-Risk Youth Programs

At-Risk Youth Programs
For several years, the Crime Commission has worked with youths on critical issues—ranging from gun violence to the interaction between police and youth. Young people are a valuable resource and important partner in the development of interventions to reduce juvenile crime. The Crime Commission uses the valuable information obtained from our interactions with youths to inform our work.

Young people played a key role in the development of our Guns=Prison campaign. The Crime Commission continues to directly work with youth to develop innovative projects. Our staff is currently collaborating with local and national service providers, businesses, government agencies, and youths to plan new programs that target at-risk youth and these new initiatives will be announced soon.

NYC Juvenile Crime Statistics:

#1 = Homicide is the leading cause of death among NYC teens aged 15 -19 [DOH].

4,207 = total number of juveniles aged 7 through 15 arrested in New York City for major felony offenses (including murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, assault, and others), during FY2009 [MMR09].

1 in 6 = number of NYC teens who report having carried a weapon (e.g. gun, knife, club) in the past 30 days [DOH].

7% = percentage of NYC teens who report having carried a weapon on school property in the last 30 days [DOH].

8% = percentage of NYC teens who report having been threatened or injured with a weapon on school property in the last year [DOH].

41% = percentage of NYC teen males who report having engaged in a physical fight in the last year [DOH].

1 in 10 = number of NYC teens who report not going to school in the last month because of feeling unsafe at school or on their way to or from school [DOH].

12% = percentage of NYC teens who report gang membership [DOH].