Michigan Data

The Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice (MCJJ) Web site is compiling valuable data to help policymakers, researchers, and the general public have a better understanding of juvenile justice issues statewide as well as in each county in Michigan. Check back periodically, as we will be adding new and updated data.

You can find:

• Michigan’s Juvenile Crime Analysis: These reports outline the the status of juvenile crime and delinquency throughout the state. It identifies trends and provides greater understanding of the metrics and complexities surrounding juvenile crime and delinquency.
• Michigan Arrest Data: These data show the number of juvenile crimes reported in all 83 Michigan counties. The data are broken down by type of crime and gender, age, and race.
• Michigan Arrest Rate Data: Arrest rates are an important way of assessing juvenile crime. These data are broken down by type of crime, gender, age, and race across Michigan’s 83 counties.
• Counties of Greatest Need: The MCJJ Delinquency Prevention Subcommittee’s goal is to provide funding to the communities in the greatest need of juvenile delinquency prevention resources. The Subcommittee identified six key risk factors that increase the likelihood that children and youth end up in the juvenile justice system.
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Minority youth are more likely to enter the juvenile justice system than the youth population as a whole, and they are over-represented at nearly every point of contact within the system. This link provides county data on juvenile arrests and other contact points by racial background and the disposition of cases. The data are broken down by type of crime and gender, age and race.