Criminal Mischief in Florida
8,593 cases (2025) · 64 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 8,593 Criminal Mischief cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 62.4% with a 2.3% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 20.9% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 9.3 months, with an average fine of $386.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by criminal mischief case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,529 | 65.9% | 2.3% | 8.9 months |
| 2024 | 9,125 | 66.5% | 2.4% | 9.3 months |
| 2025 | 8,951 | 63.0% | 2.3% | 9.4 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Criminal Mischief Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Criminal Mischief charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 730 | 67.5% | 1.9% |
| 2024-08 | 819 | 71.3% | 1.7% |
| 2024-09 | 705 | 65.1% | 1.8% |
| 2024-10 | 830 | 63.7% | 1.9% |
| 2024-11 | 712 | 65.2% | 2.9% |
| 2024-12 | 635 | 64.7% | 2.5% |
| 2025-01 | 719 | 60.9% | 1.9% |
| 2025-02 | 713 | 64.8% | 4.1% |
| 2025-03 | 721 | 63.1% | 1.7% |
| 2025-04 | 766 | 61.7% | 2.7% |
| 2025-05 | 812 | 65.4% | 1.8% |
| 2025-06 | 752 | 64.0% | 2.1% |
| 2025-07 | 769 | 62.0% | 2.6% |
| 2025-08 | 761 | 63.6% | 3.7% |
| 2025-09 | 718 | 63.5% | 2.1% |
| 2025-10 | 810 | 61.2% | 1.5% |
| 2025-11 | 699 | 63.9% | 1.6% |
| 2025-12 | 718 | 61.8% | 2.1% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 806.13 — Criminal Mischief
Florida Statute § 806.13 criminalizes the willful and malicious damage to real or personal property belonging to another person. This offense encompasses vandalism, graffiti, and destruction of property with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies based on the amount of damage caused.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Criminal Mischief in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Criminal Mischief is 62.4% based on 8,593 cases from 64 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Criminal Mischief in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Criminal Mischief is 2.3% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Criminal Mischief sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Criminal Mischief varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 64 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Criminal Mischief?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Criminal Mischief, adjudication is withheld in 20.9% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Criminal Mischief in Florida (2025). Based on 8,593 public court records across 64 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/criminal-mischief
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 8,593 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com