Burglary in Lake County, Florida
147 cases (2025) · Lake County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Burglary defendants in Lake County faced severe outcomes. The guilty rate of 78.2% was high, and dismissals were nearly nonexistent at 0.7%—half the statewide 1.5%. This indicates Lake County's prosecutor pursues burglary cases aggressively. Diversion programs appeared in only 4.1% of cases, compared to the statewide 2.1%, suggesting limited opportunities for alternative resolution.
Confinement was the norm: 67.3% served jail or prison time, with median sentences of 731 days. Half were sentenced to prison (50.3%), reflecting serious charges. Average probation stretched to 1,165 days. Two-thirds were represented by public defenders (66.7%), reflecting the population's economic profile.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Burglary charge in Lake County makes it in front of a judge. Of 481 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 15.8% — below the 31.1% 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 — 78.2% of 147 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 147 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 164 | 3.7 years |
| County Jail | 97 | 7.2 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Lake County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Lake County?
The guilty rate is 78.2% based on 147 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Lake County?
Adjudication is withheld in 13.6% 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 Lake County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.5 years, with an average fine of $250 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
66.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 33.3% retain private counsel (2025).
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 | 99 | 74.7% | 1.0% |
| Black | 48 | 85.4% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 83.5% | 2.2% | 2.2 years |
| 2024 | 161 | 77.0% | 1.2% | 3.0 years |
| 2025 | 147 | 78.2% | 0.7% | 2.5 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 257 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 95 |
| Felony | NULL | 56 |
| Felony | First Degree | 37 |
| Felony | Life | 2 |
Related Charges in Lake County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 2,229 | 74.1% | 0.6% |
| Drug Possession | 1,386 | 79.9% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1,818 | 14.2% | 1.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 1,002 | 66.3% | 1.0% |
| Battery | 647 | 58.0% | 1.4% |
| Resisting Officer | 565 | 78.9% | 1.1% |
| DUI | 417 | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Trespassing | 426 | 88.3% | 2.1% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Lake County, Florida (2025). Based on 147 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/lake
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Lake 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 · 147 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com