Indian River County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 19

12,406
Total Cases
77.2%
Guilty Rate
13.8%
Withheld Rate
3.0%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 10 months
Avg Sentence

Based on 12,406 criminal cases in Indian River County (2023-2025), 77.2% resulted in a guilty finding and 13.8% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 3.0%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 10 months, with an average fine of $1,024.

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Charges in Indian River County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Traffic Offense 3,107 74.6% 0.3% 3.7 months
Drug Possession 1,959 72.9% 9.5% 2.1 years
DUI 1,118 99.0% 0.1% 3.5 months
Larceny / Theft 1,074 76.1% 0.4% 11.5 months
Other 842 70.9% 5.2% 2.2 years
Resisting Officer 702 82.6% 0.9% 8.3 months
Battery 659 68.0% 1.8% 1 year, 4 months
Trespassing 562 86.1% 0.9% 2.7 months
Fraud 357 67.8% 8.1% 2.8 years
Hit and Run 241 83.8% 0.0% 2.3 months
Disorderly Conduct 233 83.7% 1.3% 9.1 months
Burglary 210 75.7% 0.5% 2.7 years
Criminal Mischief 173 68.2% 1.2% 8.8 months
Drug Sale 145 96.6% 0.7% 9.9 years
Sex Offense 123 91.9% 0.0% 5.9 years
Assault 110 60.0% 0.0% 1 year, 8 months
Weapons Offense 107 75.7% 0.0% 4.0 years
Probation Violation 106 96.2% 0.0% 7.1 months
Child Abuse / Neglect 91 65.9% 0.0% 3.7 years
Forgery 89 57.3% 0.0% 1 year, 5 months
Drug Trafficking 81 86.4% 8.6% 17.7 years
Drug Manufacturing 60 0.0% 98.3% 0 days
Contempt of Court 50 94.0% 2.0% 5.6 months
Perjury 47 72.3% 0.0% 1 year, 4 months
Intimidation / Threats 42 76.2% 0.0% 2.6 years
Homicide 35 62.9% 11.4% 16.1 years
Robbery 18 94.4% 0.0% 10.7 years
Stolen Property 18 88.9% 0.0% 2.2 years
Stalking 17 64.7% 0.0% 10.7 months

Counsel Analysis

4,677
Self or Unrepresented
82.5% guilty · 0.4% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 12,406 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026