Every year the California Office of the Attorney General updates their criminal justice statistics, which provides information among other things about juvenile and felony and misdemeanor arrests in Santa Barbara County.  In this article you’ll find a list of all juvenile felony arrests by gender and offense for the last available year of data, and a list of all juvenile misdemeanor arrests by gender and offense.  To get help with a juvenile crime case from an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney, please contact the law offices of Bamieh & Erickson today.

Juvenile Felony and Misdemeanor Arrests in Santa Barbara County

Below are statistics showing the latest available data (2007) for juvenile felony and misdemeanor arrests in Santa Barbara County, California. All data is from the California Office of the Attorney General.

Santa Barbara
County: Juvenile Felony Arrests by Gender and Offense

Total felony arrests: 632

  • Male felony arrests: 501
  • Female felony arrests: 131

Violent Offenses: 126

  • Homicide: 3
  • Forcible Rape: 6
  • Robbery: 34
  • Assault: 83
  • Kidnapping: 0

Property Offenses: 273

  • Burglary: 157
  • Theft: 53
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 48
  • Forged Checks / Acc cards: 6
  • Arson: 9

Drug Offenses: 44

  • Narcotics: 17
  • Marijuana: 13
  • Dangerous Drugs: 13
  • Other: 1

Sex Offenses: 22

  • Lewd or Lascivious: 7
  • Other: 15

Other Offenses: 167

  • Weapons: 54
  • Driving under the influence: 2
  • Hit and run: 2
  • Escape: 0
  • Bookmaking: 0
  • Other: 109

Santa Barbara County: Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrests by Gender and Offense

Total misdemeanor arrests: 2,484

  • Male: 1,827
  • Female: 657

Misdemeanor offenses

  • Vehicular Manslaughter: 0
  • Assault and Battery: 364
  • Misdemeanor Burglary: 8
  • Petty Theft: 136
  • Other Theft: 5
  • Check / Acc Cards: 2
  • Marijuana: 239
  • Other Drugs: 44
  • Indecent Exposure: 4
  • Annoying Children: 3
  • Obscene Matter: 0
  • Lewd Conduct: 1
  • Prostitution: 0
  • Cont. Del. Minor: 7
  • Drunk: 103
  • Liquor Laws: 233
  • Disorderly Conduct: 7
  • Disturbing the Peace: 116
  • Vandalism: 98
  • Malicious Mischief: 3
  • Trespassing: 46
  • Weapons: 40
  • Driving under the influence: 22
  • Hit-and-Run: 11
  • Selected Traffic Violations: 20
  • Joy Riding: 2
  • Gambling: 0
  • Glue Sniffing: 3
  • City / County Ordinance: 768
  • FTA-Non Traffic: 21
  • Other: 178
  • Status Offenses: 305

Need help with a Juvenile Crime Case in Santa Barbara County?
If you know a young man or woman facing juvenile criminal offense charges in Santa Barbara County, don't waste time and risk hefty fines or serious criminal penalties. Contact the skilled and determined criminal defense attorneys at Bamieh & Erickson today. Our sophisticated lawyers have proven experience not only addressing juvenile criminal charges but also getting young offenders back on track.

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