Strategic Spartanburg

Juvenile crime is an important factor in community safety. The top five offenses in Spartanburg County are shoplifting, domestic violence, disturbing school, probation violation, and simple assault and battery. Statewide in 2003, the number of juvenile cases increased. While the number of cases in Spartanburg County has decreased, the percentage of violent or serious cases has increased. As adults, juveniles who committed crimes are more likely to continue a criminal behavior pattern. It should be noted that the recidivism rate in Spartanburg County decreased by 6% between the years 2002 and 2003.