Burglary in Okaloosa County, Florida
131 cases (2025) · Okaloosa County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Okaloosa County prosecuted 131 burglary cases, securing a 75.6% guilty rate with 13.0% adjudication withheld, tracking the statewide average. No dismissals occurred despite a statewide dismissal rate of 1.5%, and only 3.8% entered diversion programs below the statewide 2.1%, indicating rigorous pursuit of convictions.
Sentenced defendants averaged 1,716.8 days of confinement (median 1,826 days), among the longest outcomes across burglary cases. Prison affected 13.7% of convicted defendants. Remarkably, only 3.8% used public defenders and 9.9% retained private counsel, suggesting the majority either had retained counsel not captured or resolved through plea bargaining. The profile indicates careful case selection before prosecution.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Burglary charge in Okaloosa County makes it in front of a judge. Of 438 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 27.6% — 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 — 75.6% of 131 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 131 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 | 77 | 3.9 years |
| County Jail | 31 | 10.0 months |
| Confined to Other Diversionary Facility | 1 | 1 year, 2 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Okaloosa County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Okaloosa County?
The guilty rate is 75.6% based on 131 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 4.7 years, with an average fine of $291 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
3.8% of defendants use a public defender, while 9.9% retain private counsel (2025).
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
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 | 91 | 73.6% | 0.0% |
| Black | 37 | 81.1% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 115 | 75.7% | 0.9% | 3.1 years |
| 2024 | 107 | 75.7% | 0.0% | 1 year, 6 months |
| 2025 | 131 | 75.6% | 0.0% | 4.7 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 | 280 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 44 |
| Felony | First Degree | 11 |
| Felony | NULL | 10 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 8 |
Related Charges in Okaloosa County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,352 | 39.9% | 4.7% |
| Other | 1,313 | 24.2% | 1.2% |
| Drug Possession | 1,391 | 79.0% | 0.4% |
| Larceny / Theft | 586 | 71.7% | 0.9% |
| Resisting Officer | 460 | 67.4% | 2.4% |
| Battery | 391 | 51.9% | 1.8% |
| DUI | 197 | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Trespassing | 327 | 77.4% | 0.3% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Okaloosa County, Florida (2025). Based on 131 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/okaloosa
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Okaloosa 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 · 131 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com