Burglary in Manatee County, Florida
290 cases (2025) · Manatee County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Manatee County convicted 82.5% of burglary defendants across 291 cases. Dismissals occurred in only 1.0% of cases, half the statewide 1.5% rate, suggesting strict prosecution standards. The 12.0% withheld adjudication rate slightly underperformed the statewide 13.1%, while diversion was underutilized at 1.7% versus 2.3% statewide.
Manatee imposed the longest sentences among peer counties: an average of 1,530 days (over 4 years) with median confinement at 1,096 days. Probation averaged 1,038 days. Over half of defendants faced prison time, and 19.2% served jail. Public defenders handled 51.2% of cases, indicating moderate economic vulnerability.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Burglary charge in Manatee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 697 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 7.6% — 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 — 82.8% of 290 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 290 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 | 386 | 5.3 years |
| County Jail | 106 | 8.8 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Manatee County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Manatee County?
The guilty rate is 82.8% based on 290 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Manatee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 12.1% 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 Manatee County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 4.2 years (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
51.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 1.0% 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 | 178 | 82.0% | 0.6% |
| Black | 110 | 83.6% | 1.8% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 255 | 89.0% | 1.2% | 4.3 years |
| 2024 | 165 | 84.8% | 0.0% | 4.7 years |
| 2025 | 290 | 82.8% | 1.0% | 4.2 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 | 497 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 139 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 59 |
| Felony | First Degree | 15 |
Related Charges in Manatee County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 5,099 | 43.9% | 2.7% |
| Drug Possession | 1,863 | 62.0% | 0.9% |
| Larceny / Theft | 1,030 | 59.9% | 3.1% |
| Battery | 706 | 56.7% | 2.8% |
| Other | 653 | 50.2% | 3.1% |
| Resisting Officer | 573 | 71.0% | 2.8% |
| Trespassing | 385 | 69.1% | 7.8% |
| Fraud | 402 | 67.9% | 0.7% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Manatee County, Florida (2025). Based on 290 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/manatee
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Manatee 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 · 290 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com