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The juvenile violent crime arrest rate declined 23% from 1994 to 1997 The juvenile violent crime arrest rate in 1988 was nearly identical to the rate in 1980; in fact, this rate had changed little since the early 1970's. However, between 1988 and 1994, the rate increased more than 60%. This steady increase after years of stability focused national attention on the juvenile violent crime problem. After peaking in 1994, the juvenile violent crime arrest rate began to decline. The declines in 1995, 1996, and again in 1997 resulted in a 1997 juvenile violent crime arrest rate 23% below the peak year of 1994, but still 25% above the 1988 level. Therefore, by 1997, the juvenile violent crime arrest rate decreased by half of the increase it experienced between 1988 and 1994.
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