Burglary in Alachua County, Florida

Burglary defendants in Alachua County face conviction outcomes substantially harsher than Florida's statewide pattern. The guilty rate of 87.2 percent outpaces typical outcomes, while dismissals occur in only 0.3 percent of cases—less than a quarter of the statewide average of 1.5 percent. The withheld adjudication rate of 9.3 percent also falls below the state average of 12.9 percent, meaning fewer defendants avoid formal conviction on their records. Diversion remains rare at 0.9 percent compared to 2.1 percent statewide, suggesting the local State Attorney prioritizes prosecution over alternative resolution pathways for this charge.

Alachua County burglary defendants who are convicted face substantial confinement: 67.8 percent receive prison sentences with an average length of 1,470 days (approximately 4 years), while the median sentence of 1,096 days indicates many receive shorter terms but a significant portion receive much longer ones. An additional 15.5 percent are sentenced to jail. Public defenders represent 52 percent of defendants compared to only 3.3 percent represented by private attorneys, reflecting the charge's serious nature and the financial burden it places on accused individuals.