Burglary in Citrus County, Florida
77 cases (2025) · Citrus County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Citrus County resolved 77 burglary cases with an 80.5% guilty verdict rate and 9.1% withheld adjudication. Dismissals at 1.3% align closely with Florida's statewide burglary average of 1.5%. Notably, 9.1% of cases entered diversion programs—four times the statewide rate of 2.3%—suggesting this small county offers more alternatives to conviction than larger jurisdictions for eligible defendants.
However, conviction consequences are severe: defendants average 1,707 days in custody (4.6 years) with a median of 914 days (2.5 years), the longest terms among surveyed jurisdictions, plus 1,374 days probation (3.7 years). Prison incarceration predominates at 58.4%, ensuring virtually all convicted burglars serve state time. This pattern reflects Citrus County's exceptionally harsh sentencing approach to property crime—combining selective diversion eligibility with near-maximum custodial punishment for those convicted.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Burglary charge in Citrus County makes it in front of a judge. Of 258 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 10.9% — below the 31.2% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 80.5% of 77 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 77 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 171 | 5.3 years |
| County Jail | 32 | 9.4 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Citrus County.
Counsel Analysis (2025)
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69 | 81.2% | 1.4% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 87.1% | 0.9% | 4.6 years |
| 2024 | 70 | 81.4% | 0.0% | 4.7 years |
| 2025 | 77 | 80.5% | 1.3% | 4.7 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 160 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 53 |
| Felony | NULL | 46 |
| Felony | First Degree | 3 |
| Felony | Life | 1 |
Related Charges in Citrus County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,863 | 41.3% | 14.5% |
| Drug Possession | 943 | 71.3% | 0.7% |
| Traffic Offense | 708 | 74.0% | 0.7% |
| Battery | 420 | 57.1% | 4.5% |
| Larceny / Theft | 293 | 75.8% | 0.7% |
| Resisting Officer | 249 | 75.1% | 2.4% |
| DUI | 172 | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Trespassing | 129 | 83.7% | 0.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Citrus County?
The guilty rate is 80.5% based on 77 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Citrus County?
Adjudication is withheld in 9.1% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.
What is the average sentence for Burglary in Citrus County?
The average sentence is 4.7 years (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
46.8% of defendants use a public defender, while 18.2% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Citrus County, Florida (2025). Based on 77 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/citrus
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Citrus County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 77 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com