Burglary in Duval County, Florida

476 cases (2025) · Duval County courts

Updated July 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, Duval County prosecuted 476 burglary cases with conviction outcomes significantly harsher than statewide patterns. The guilty verdict rate of 85.3% is notably above the statewide average, while dismissals at 1.1% fell below the statewide rate of 1.5%. Adjudication withheld—where guilt is found but the conviction is not recorded on the defendant's permanent record—occurred in 13% of cases, nearly matching the state average. Diversion programs, which allow defendants to avoid conviction through program completion, were unavailable: zero cases diverted versus a statewide rate of 2.3%.

Sentences reflected the punitive stance. Average prison terms reached 3,883 days—over 10 years—though the median of 639 days suggests substantial variation in case severity. Nearly 60% of defendants received prison sentences, with an additional 24% receiving jail time. Public defenders represented roughly 68% of defendants, while 32% retained private counsel.

476
Total Cases (2025)
85.3%
Guilty Rate
13.0%
Withheld Rate
1.1%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 1.5% statewide, 2025
10.6 years
Avg Sentence

Before Court: State Attorney Decisions

Not every Burglary charge in Duval County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,096 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 21.3% — below the 31.2% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.

Filed for prosecution
78.2% (857)
Declined to file
0.0% (0)
Dropped after filing
20.7% (227)
Administratively dismissed
0.5% (6)
Pre-trial diversion
0.5% (6)

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.

I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
85.3% (406)
Withheld
13.0% (62)
Diversion
0.0% (0)
Dismissed
1.1% (5)
Acquitted
0.2% (1)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 85.3% of 476 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 476 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

10.6 years
Avg Sentence
1 year, 9 months
Median Sentence
2.3 years
Avg Probation
59.5%
Prison Rate
23.7%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence
State Prison Facility 880 7.7 years
County Jail 399 8.2 months

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Duval County.

Counsel Analysis (2025)

323
Public Defender
87.3% guilty · 1.2% dismissed
151
Private Attorney
81.5% guilty · 0.7% dismissed

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
Black 282 83.3% 1.4%
White 188 88.3% 0.5%

Age Distribution (2025)

9.9%
Under 21
24.5%
21-29
33.8%
30-39
19.0%
40-49
10.3%
50-59
2.5%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 536 85.1% 0.0% 3.5 years
2024 526 85.9% 0.4% 3.1 years
2025 476 85.3% 1.1% 10.6 years

Quarterly detail

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.8%
0.0%
0.9%
0.8%
0.0%
1.9%
1.6%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
Felony Third Degree 1,077
Felony Second Degree 296
Felony First Degree 163
Felony Life 2

Related Charges in Duval County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 7,130 36.9% 3.3%
Drug Possession 4,899 73.9% 0.1%
Other 4,405 22.2% 0.6%
Larceny / Theft 3,441 68.9% 0.3%
Battery 1,878 65.2% 0.6%
Resisting Officer 2,076 81.3% 0.2%
Trespassing 1,795 84.4% 0.4%
DUI 1,415 98.1% 0.2%
III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Duval County?

The guilty rate is 85.3% based on 476 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Duval County?

Adjudication is withheld in 13.0% 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 Duval County?

The average sentence is 10.6 years (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

67.9% of defendants use a public defender, while 31.7% retain private counsel (2025).

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Duval County, Florida (2025). Based on 476 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/duval

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Duval 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 · 476 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com