Criminal Justice Statistics
The Division of Criminal Justice Services maintains, analyzes and publishes criminal and youth justice system data, including incidents of crime and arrests and dispositions. Police departments, sheriffs’ offices, probation departments and the state Office of Court Administration report these data, which provide the public and policy makers with information detailing how the criminal justice system is operating in their communities. Data are presented as follows:
- Statewide:
All 62 counties
- Regions:
New York City (the five boroughs of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond) and Non-New York City (57 counties outside of the five boroughs)
- County:
Each borough or county
All data that follow are updated annually except where noted and additional data are available through
New York State’s Open Data portal
where noted.
DCJS also publishes Criminal Justice Case Processing Reports, which contain information about misdemeanor and felony arrests and the processing of felony cases in New York State’s superior courts. These reports detail indictment and superior court information counts and outcomes of those actions, including prison sentences for cases resulting in convictions. The agency posts
these reports
online quarterly and annually.
In addition, the
Office of Court Administration
maintains and publishes criminal justice system data, including information about felony, misdemeanor and violation-level charges
Criminal justice professionals or researchers with questions or seeking additional information should contact
dcjsstats@dcjs.ny.gov
.
Media inquiries should be directed to
pressinfo@dcjs.ny.gov
.
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Reported Crime and Victimization
Adult Criminal Justice System
This section provides data detailing processing of cases involving individuals who are 18 and older.
Youth Justice System
This section provides data detailing processing of cases involving individuals who are 7 through 17 years old. This
youth justice system flow chart
illustrates key points in case processing. The state
Office of Children and Family Services
updates
youth detention data
and
youth placement data
each quarter and also produces an annual
Youth in Care Report
.
Law Enforcement