Stolen Property in St. Lucie County, Florida
31 cases (2025) · St. Lucie County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, St. Lucie County handled stolen property cases with mixed approaches. The 83.9% guilty rate was elevated, yet 3.2% were dismissed—modestly above the statewide 1.9% average—and 6.5% completed diversion programs, double the statewide 3.2% rate. Withheld adjudications accounted for 6.5%, well below statewide's 13.0%, leaving most convicted defendants with permanent records. The combination reflected selective use of alternatives.
Sentences averaged 654 days with a median of 366 days. Prison confinement reached an exceptionally high 61.3% for property crimes, indicating judges imposed lengthy terms despite diversion availability. Public defenders represented 71.0% of defendants, indicating limited private counsel access. The high incarceration rate alongside selective diversion suggests severity applied discriminately.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Stolen Property charge in St. Lucie County makes it in front of a judge. Of 229 prosecutor decisions on Stolen Property charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 18.3% — below the 37.3% 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 — 83.9% of 31 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 31 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 | 92 | 2.5 years |
| County Jail | 20 | 5.9 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Stolen Property sentencing in St. Lucie County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Stolen Property in St. Lucie County?
The guilty rate is 83.9% based on 31 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Stolen Property in St. Lucie County?
Adjudication is withheld in 6.5% 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 Stolen Property in St. Lucie County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 10 months (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
71.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 16.1% retain private counsel (2025).
Counsel Analysis (2025)
Demographics (2023-2025)
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 | 116 | 83.6% | 11.2% |
| Black | 42 | 81.0% | 2.4% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 89.2% | 6.2% | 2.3 years |
| 2024 | 74 | 77.0% | 12.2% | 2.1 years |
| 2025 | 31 | 83.9% | 3.2% | 1 year, 10 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Second Degree | 161 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 5 |
| Felony | First Degree | 3 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in St. Lucie County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 1,395 | 71.0% | 10.0% |
| Traffic Offense | 759 | 80.5% | 0.4% |
| Battery | 586 | 54.4% | 11.8% |
| Larceny / Theft | 619 | 76.6% | 3.2% |
| DUI | 584 | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Other | 568 | 82.9% | 4.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 382 | 76.7% | 7.3% |
| Fraud | 326 | 70.9% | 4.3% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Stolen Property in St. Lucie County, Florida (2025). Based on 31 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stolen-property/st-lucie
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for St. Lucie 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 · 31 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com