Larceny / Theft in Clay County, Florida
411 cases (2025) · Clay County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Clay County processed 411 larceny or theft cases with a distinctive prosecutorial approach. Zero dismissals—matching Alachua's harshness—combined with high diversion at 12.2 percent, nearly 40 percent above the statewide 8.7 percent average. This paradox indicates Clay rejected formal dismissals but routed cases to alternative programs instead. The guilty rate of 69.8 percent reflected this strategy, while the withheld adjudication rate of 18.0 percent exceeded the state average, offering additional protection from formal conviction records.
Sentences were moderate: 351 days average with a median of 80 days. Prison time affected 16.1 percent and jail time 43.6 percent. Fines averaged $403.47, among the highest of comparison counties. Clay's emphasis on diversion and withholding adjudication, combined with lower incarceration rates, suggested a county prioritizing rehabilitation pathways.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Larceny / Theft charge in Clay County makes it in front of a judge. Of 980 prosecutor decisions on Larceny / Theft charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 5.3% — below the 23.7% 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 — 69.8% of 411 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 411 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) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 537 | 2.8 months |
| State Prison Facility | 150 | 3.6 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Larceny / Theft sentencing in Clay County.
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 | 242 | 66.1% | 0.0% |
| Black | 152 | 78.9% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 456 | 46.5% | 0.0% | 4.6 months |
| 2024 | 532 | 71.2% | 0.0% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2025 | 411 | 69.8% | 0.0% | 11.7 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 575 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 479 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 326 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 17 |
| Felony | First Degree | 1 |
| Felony | NULL | 1 |
Related Charges in Clay County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,116 | 59.9% | 0.9% |
| Drug Possession | 559 | 70.1% | 1.1% |
| Battery | 361 | 66.2% | 1.1% |
| Other | 424 | 47.6% | 32.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 194 | 73.2% | 0.0% |
| DUI | 133 | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Trespassing | 129 | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Sex Offense | 110 | 96.4% | 1.8% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Larceny / Theft in Clay County, Florida (2025). Based on 411 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/clay
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Clay 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 · 411 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com