Other · National · FY2015–FY2025
Burglary/Trespass
33% of classifiable Burglary/Trespass sentences landed below the guideline range - rarer below-guideline share (≤ 44%).
- 27.4
- Avg months FY2025
- below the national average
- 50
- Federal cases
- 48%
- Within guidelines
- typical guideline adherence
- 78%
- Guilty plea
Departure profile · Burglary FY2025
33% of classifiable Burglary/Trespass outcomes landed below guidelines (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 44%)). Case-level mean OL 5.3 · mean CH 0.89 across 50 USSC rows, the departure share is the sheet signature.
The verdict
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Burglary/Trespass ranks #28 of 30 by caseload (50 cases) and #16 of 30 by average sentence (27.4 months).
- #28
- Caseload of 30
- #16
- Avg sentence of 30
- 27.4 months
- This offense avg FY2025
- 50
- This offense cases FY2025
Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.
Burglary FY2024→FY2025: +3.8 mo
| Year | Cases | Avg (mo) | GL Min | GL Max | Within GL | Above GL | Below GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 50 | 27.4 | 27.4 | 24.7 | 48% | 18% | 33% |
| FY2024 | 99 | 23.6 | 27.4 | 21.7 | 62% | 14% | 23% |
| FY2023 | 85 | 20.0 | 26.1 | 23.8 | 62% | 13% | 25% |
| FY2022 | 112 | 24.5 | 24.4 | 22.9 | 68% | 10% | 22% |
| FY2021 | 64 | 25.2 | 26.1 | 30.7 | 45% | 13% | 43% |
| FY2020 | 39 | 23.5 | 23.1 | 29.7 | 45% | 6% | 48% |
| FY2019 | 64 | 17.5 | 20.6 | 22.9 | 56% | 9% | 35% |
| FY2018 | 41 | 22.3 | 22.4 | 25.8 | 58% | 13% | 29% |
Burglary · hardest district slice
Among districts with ≥5 FY2025 cases, Western Oklahoma posts the longest average (120.0 mo, 1 cases , +338.0% vs national).
Where burglary/trespass sentences sit among all federal sentences (FY2025)
Each bar counts imposed federal prison terms in that length band; the marker is this offense's average.
27 55th percentile longer than 55% of 61,431 federal sentences
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Source U.S. Sentencing Commission, Individual Offender Datafiles · FY2025
Burglary/Trespass - Top District Disparities (FY2025)
District Comparison (FY2025)
Districts with ≥5 FY2025 Burglary/Trespass cases. Averages still mix case factors (history, quantity, cooperation).
| District | Cases | Avg (mo) | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Oklahoma | 1 | 120.0 | +338.0% |
| Northern Oklahoma | 7 | 64.6 | +135.8% |
| Southern Alabama | 1 | 60.0 | +119.0% |
| Western Missouri | 1 | 48.0 | +75.2% |
| Eastern California | 1 | 24.0 | -12.4% |
| Kansas | 2 | 21.0 | -23.4% |
| Southern Mississippi | 2 | 19.5 | -28.8% |
| Guam | 1 | 18.0 | -34.3% |
| Middle Florida | 3 | 17.8 | -35.0% |
| Northern Texas | 6 | 17.7 | -35.2% |
| South Dakota | 3 | 16.0 | -41.6% |
| Central California | 3 | 14.7 | -46.4% |
| Eastern New York | 1 | 6.8 | -75.1% |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 6.0 | -78.1% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.0 | -99.9% |
| Northern California | 1 | 0.0 | -99.9% |
| Southern Florida | 1 | 0.0 | -99.9% |
| Northern Florida | 1 | 0.0 | -99.9% |
| Arizona | 1 | | % |
| Northern West Virginia | 1 | | % |
Nationwide peers · caseload or average sentence
Similar FY caseload
Nearest by ABS(50 cases).
- Food and Drug · 44 cases · Other
- Extortion/Racketeering · 57 cases · Violent Crime
- Arson · 77 cases · Violent Crime
- Antitrust · 18 cases · Fraud/Financial
Similar average sentence
Nearest nationwide offense types by ABS(27.4 mo here; ≥50-case types).
- Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement · 29.0 mo avg · Fraud/Financial
- Bribery/Corruption · 25.6 mo avg · Fraud/Financial
- Stalking/Harassing · 30.1 mo avg · Violent Crime
- Tax · 22.4 mo avg · Fraud/Financial
Same-category peers · Other
Source: United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025 · Methodology
What the Burglary/Trespass data shows
In FY2025, 50 federal defendants were sentenced for burglary/trespass, with an average sentence of 27.4 months -- 24.5 months below the national average across all offenses.
- 48% of burglary/trespass sentences in FY2025 fell within the guideline range, with 33% below (downward departures or variances, often for cooperation). The below-range rate reflects how frequently prosecutors offer departure motions for substantial assistance. How the guidelines work
- The highest-average district for burglary/trespass in FY2025 was Western Oklahoma, averaging 120.0 months -- 92.6 months above the national average. Case-specific factors within this offense (criminal history, quantity or aggravating circumstances, cooperation) drive that gap as much as any district-level pattern; the comparison below shows the full spread. Western Oklahoma data
- The average sentence for burglary/trespass has risen 5.1 months since FY2018 (FY2018: 22.3 mo; FY2025: 27.4 mo). The trend chart above compares actual sentences against the guideline midpoint each year. Post-Booker sentencing trends
Descriptive USSC aggregates, not legal advice; individual sentences depend on case-specific facts.
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