Burglary in Pinellas County, Florida
639 cases (2025) · Pinellas County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Pinellas County prosecuted 639 burglary cases with outcomes moderate in overall conviction rate but notably above-average on dismissals. The guilty rate of 74.8% fell between Hillsborough's leniency and Martin's severity. Dismissals at 2.0% exceeded the statewide average of 1.5% by 0.5 percentage points, suggesting slightly more prosecutorial discretion to drop charges. Adjudication withheld matched the state average at 13.6%, and diversion appeared in 3.6% of cases, modestly above the statewide 2.3%.
Average prison terms of 1,177 days (median 731 days) positioned Pinellas in the middle range for sentence length. Prison confinement reached 44% of cases, with an additional 29% receiving jail time. Public defenders represented the majority of defendants; private counsel data in available records was minimal.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Burglary charge in Pinellas County makes it in front of a judge. Of 2,756 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 41.1% — above 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 — 74.8% of 639 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 639 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 | 916 | 5.2 years |
| County Jail | 438 | 8.0 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Pinellas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 305 | 78.4% | 0.7% |
| White | 269 | 73.2% | 3.3% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 581 | 80.9% | 3.6% | 4.0 years |
| 2024 | 614 | 80.3% | 1.1% | 3.9 years |
| 2025 | 639 | 74.8% | 2.0% | 3.2 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 | 1,269 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 473 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 84 |
| Felony | First Degree | 7 |
| Felony | Life | 1 |
Related Charges in Pinellas County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 6,868 | 75.7% | 1.5% |
| Other | 6,405 | 14.3% | 0.4% |
| Traffic Offense | 5,465 | 78.3% | 0.6% |
| DUI | 2,355 | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Trespassing | 2,554 | 85.7% | 4.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 2,453 | 75.0% | 2.0% |
| Battery | 2,043 | 54.4% | 3.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,579 | 78.0% | 1.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Pinellas County?
The guilty rate is 74.8% based on 639 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?
The average sentence is 3.2 years, with an average fine of $136 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
13.6% of defendants use a public defender, while 2.8% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Pinellas County, Florida (2025). Based on 639 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/pinellas
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Pinellas 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 · 639 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com