Which statement is most accurate about juvenile crime?
A) Juvenile crime has generally decreased since the mid 1990s.
B) The juvenile crime rate has been steadily increasing since 1990.
C) Compared to adults, juveniles are responsible for disproportionately higher number of violent crimes.
D) Juveniles are more likely to be perpetrators rather than victims of violent crime.

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According to data from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, juvenile crime rates have been steadily decreasing since the mid 1990s. In 1997, the juvenile arrest rate for violent offenses was 339 per 100,000 juveniles. In 2017, that number had decreased to 165 per 100,000 juveniles.

Which Statement Is Most Accurate About Juvenile Crime