Cost-Benefit to Society
Direct Costs to Crime Victims
Motor Vehicle Theft $4,624/offense
Justice System Processing Costs
$2,840 per crime in 1999 dollars. Includes the economic value of each stage of the criminal justice process, from investigation and arrest through final disposition.
Costs to Incarcerate
- $18,666 to $38,686 per year per adult offender in Virginia.
- $50,000 to $58,000 per year per juvenile offender in Virginia.
Source: Victim Costs and Consequences: A New Look, Miller, 1996 NOTE: estimates converted into 1999 dollars)