The juvenile crime monitor (JCM) describes trends and developments in juvenile crime focusing on individuals between the ages of 12 to 23. The JCM is a collaborative effort between the Scientific Research and Data Centre (‘WODC’) and Statistics Netherlands (‘CBS’). It utilizes registered data from police, prosecutorial, and judicial sources, as well as self-report data derived from a national Youth Delinquency Survey YDS). Additionally, in-depth studies on specific topics of interest are conducted, which allows us to provide a comprehensive description and interpretation of the extent and severity of juvenile crime in a broader context. The results of the JCM are summarized on this website.

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  1. Trends in juvenile crime

    Integrated description and interpretation of various facts and patterns of trends in juvenile crime. Last updated: October 2025.

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  2. Self-reported offending

    What do juveniles aged 10 to 23 themselves report about offenses they have committed? Last updated: September 2024.

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  3. Juvenile suspects

    How many minors and adolescents have been registered as suspects of a criminal offense by the police? Last updated: October 2025.

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  4. Punishment and measures

    How many juveniles received a sanction from the Public Prosecution Service or the courts, or Halt-intervention? Last updated: October 2025.

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  5. In-depth studies

    Overview of in-depth studies. What factors underlie the reported data? Last updated: September 2024.

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  6. Sources and methods in the monitor

    What sources and methods are employed for the JCM? Last updated: September 2024

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