Number of minors suspected of crimes continues to fall

Decline in Minors Suspected of Crimes

The number of minors suspected of crimes has continued to decrease, with a 3% drop in the last year, resulting in just over 27,000 underage suspects, according to a report by the Research and Documentation Centre (WODC), Statistics Netherlands, and the Council for the Judiciary.

In the last decade, there has been a 28% decline in the number of underage suspects, which is a larger decrease compared to the total number of suspects over the same period. However, the decline in the past year was smaller, at -3% compared to -6% for total suspects.

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Author's summary: Minors suspected of crimes decreased by 3% last year.

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NL Times NL Times — 2025-10-12

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