AGE

The youth offender rate for the principal offence of Theft was highest for offenders aged 16 years (1,544 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 16 years). Public order offences was the most prevalent principal offence for those aged 18 years (1,403 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 18 years) and for those aged 19 years (1,395 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 19 years). The youth offender rate for both Acts intended to cause injury and Illicit drug offences increased for each year of age from 10 to 19 years. (Table 13)