Published by: Federal Statistical Office
In 2025, 22 957 sentences were handed to minors, a figure that remained stable compared with the previous year. Since 2020, there has been a marked increase in traffic offences, while offences under the Narcotics Act have fallen sharply. Over the same period, the number of sentences under the Swiss Criminal Code has remained stable. The number of out-of-home placements and the duration of detention sentences have continued to rise.
Documents and files
Press release (1)
Press release 15.06.2026
Criminal judgments of minors and execution of sanctions in 2025
A sharp rise in traffic offences since 2020
Tables (5)
Table 15.06.2026
External placement: mean annual duration in days by type and year of placement [from 2020]
Observation period: 2020-2025
Table 15.06.2026
Juvenile execution of santions: juveniles in placement under juvenile law on reference day by sex, age and nationality [from 2010]
Observation period: 2010-2026
Table 15.06.2026
Juvenile execution of santions: juveniles in placement under juvenile law on reference day by type of placement [from2010]
Observation period: 2010-2026
Table 15.06.2026
Number of days spent in external placement by type and year of placement [from 2020]
Observation period: 2020-2025
Table 15.06.2026
Number of persons in external placement by type and year of placement, age and nationality [from 2020]
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data (7)
Data 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Convicted persons by offence
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Convictions and other types of conflict resolution
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Convictions for an offence of violence
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Main sanction and characteristics of the convicted person
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Provisionally ordered out-patient measure
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Sentences involving a measure
Observation period: 2020-2025
Data 15.06.2026
Minors: Main sanction according to type and duration
Observation period: 2020-2025
Diagrams (3)
Diagram 15.06.2026
Juveniles in secured accommodation under juvenile law on reference day by age
Observation period: 2011-2025
FSO-No: gr-e-19.04.01.01.01.01-je
Diagram 15.06.2026
Juveniles: Convictions for contravention, misdemeanour or felony, selection of laws, 2025
Observation period: 2025
FSO-No: gr-e-19.03.01.03.02.01.02-je
Diagram 15.06.2026
Type of secured accommodation under juvenile law on reference day
Observation period: 2012-2025
FSO-No: gd-e-19.04.01.01.02.01-je