Homicide offending by age, 1976-99

Line chart with six lines for the age groups: under 14, 14-17, 18-24, 25-34, 35-49, and 50+.

For persons under age14, the rate of offending is relatively constant, fluctuating from 0.2 to 0.3 throughout the period.

For persons ages 14-17, the rate begins at 11 per 100,000 in 1976 and increases slightly, peaking in 1980 at 13 per 100,000. From 1981-84 the rate decreases, reaching 9 per 100,000 in 1984. After 1984 it increases dramatically, reaching 30 per 100,000 in 1993. It then decreases to 11 per 100,000 in 1999.

For persons ages 18-24, the rate begins at 22 per 100,000 in 1976 and increases to 30 per 100,000 in 1980. It then decreases to 21 per 100,000 in 1985, after which it sharply increases to 41 per 100,000 in 1991, where it remains constant until 1993. At that point, it gradually decreases to 28 per 100,000 in 1999.

For persons ages 25-34, the rate begins at 19 per 100,000 in 1976 and increases to 22 per 100,000 in 1980. After 1980 it gradually decreases to 11 per 100,000 in 1999.

For persons ages 35-49, the rate of offending begins at 11 per 100,000 in 1976 and increases to 13 per 100,000 in 1980. After 1981 it gradually decreases to 5 per 100,000 in 1999.

For persons age 50 and older, the rate of offending begins at 4 per 100,000 in 1976 and gradually decreases to 1.5 per 100,000 in 1999.

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