Broward County, Florida

23,761 cases (2025) · Judicial Circuit 17

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

Based on 23,761 criminal cases in Broward County (2025), 47.9% resulted in a guilty finding and 44.3% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 5.6%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 9 months.

23,761
Total Cases (2025)
47.9%
Guilty Rate
44.3%
Withheld Rate
5.6%
Dismissal Rate
▲ vs 4.3% statewide, 2025
1 year, 9 months
Avg Sentence

Charges in Broward County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Traffic Offense 1.7% dismissed · 6,643 cases Larceny / Theft 1.7% dismissed · 3,223 cases Drug Possession 12.2% dismissed · 2,033 cases Resisting Officer 5.2% dismissed · 1,592 cases Trespassing 4.6% dismissed · 1,381 cases Other 32.5% dismissed · 1,341 cases Battery 8.4% dismissed · 830 cases Fraud 3.2% dismissed · 992 cases DUI 2.9% dismissed · 837 cases Burglary 2.9% dismissed · 852 cases Weapons Offense 3.2% dismissed · 442 cases Hit and Run 2.2% dismissed · 460 cases Drug Sale 8.3% dismissed · 471 cases Criminal Mischief 6.2% dismissed · 356 cases Sex Offense 4.2% dismissed · 401 cases Assault 6.4% dismissed · 342 cases Vehicle Theft 2.6% dismissed · 227 cases Robbery 3.4% dismissed · 267 cases Disorderly Conduct 1.2% dismissed · 169 cases Stolen Property 0.0% dismissed · 82 cases Intimidation / Threats 8.0% dismissed · 138 cases Drug Trafficking 2.8% dismissed · 141 cases Contempt of Court 6.2% dismissed · 48 cases Child Abuse / Neglect 0.0% dismissed · 115 cases Forgery 5.6% dismissed · 71 cases Perjury 7.8% dismissed · 64 cases Homicide 2.8% dismissed · 72 cases Stalking 3.6% dismissed · 55 cases Probation Violation 8.3% dismissed · 36 cases Kidnapping 2.3% dismissed · 43 cases Domestic Violence 0.0% dismissed · 24 cases (2023-2025) Arson 9.1% dismissed · 22 cases (2023-2025) Escape / Failure to Appear 8.3% dismissed · 12 cases (2023-2025) Drug Manufacturing 0.0% dismissed · 11 cases (2023-2025)

Charges ranked by case volume in Broward County; the rate shown is each charge's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any charge for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.

All charge types

Disposition Trends

Exhibit · Quarterly dispositions, all charges — Broward County

2.9%
1.3%
1.8%
2.6%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.5%
5.2%
5.3%
6.0%
5.8%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Latest quarter2025-Q4 — 5.8% of 5,042 cases dismissed.

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts across all charge types filed in Broward County.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · Broward County · all charges — FloridaCourtFile.com

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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Broward County, Florida Criminal Court Outcomes (2025). Based on 23,761 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/counties/broward

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 23,761 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026