In 2021, about 2.2 out of every 1,000 students between 12 and 14 years of age in the United States were victims of theft. For students between the ages of 15 and 18, this rate was slightly lower, at 0.9 per 1,000 students.
Rate of student-reported nonfatal crimes against students at school in the United States in 2021, by age group and type of crime
(per 1,000 students)
Characteristic
12-14 years
15-18 years
Total
11.1
2.6
Theft
2.2
0.9
Violent
8.9
1.7
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* Serious violent crimes are also included in violent crimes.
NOTE: Serious violent crimes include rape, sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes include serious violent crimes and simple assault. Theft includes purse snatching, pick pocketing, all burglaries, attempted forcible entry, and all attempted and completed thefts except motor vehicle thefts. Theft does not include robbery in which threat or use of force is involved. Total crimes include violent crimes and theft. “At school” includes inside the school building, on school property, or on the way to or from school
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