Violent Crime · National · FY2015–FY2025
Robbery
Average imposed sentence 111.1 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 72 mo) among 30 offense types.
- 111.1
- Avg months FY2025
- well above the national average
- 1,242
- Federal cases
- 41%
- Within guidelines
- typical guideline adherence
- 83%
- Guilty plea
The verdict
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Robbery ranks #9 of 30 by caseload (1,242 cases) and #5 of 30 by average sentence (111.1 months).
- #9
- Caseload of 30
- #5
- Avg sentence of 30
- 111.1 months
- This offense avg FY2025
- 1,242
- 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.
Robbery FY2024→FY2025: -2 mo
| Year | Cases | Avg (mo) | GL Min | GL Max | Within GL | Above GL | Below GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1,242 | 111.1 | 122.7 | 140.6 | 41% | 6% | 53% |
| FY2024 | 1,320 | 113.1 | 125.2 | 144.1 | 40% | 7% | 53% |
| FY2023 | 1,496 | 111.5 | 123.9 | 142.8 | 40% | 6% | 54% |
| FY2022 | 1,442 | 107.2 | 130.1 | 141.4 | 38% | 6% | 57% |
| FY2021 | 1,295 | 107.1 | 137.4 | 139.6 | 39% | 4% | 57% |
| FY2020 | 1,313 | 108.8 | 130.0 | 138.8 | 43% | 5% | 52% |
| FY2019 | 1,820 | 111.2 | 136.7 | 144.2 | 39% | 7% | 54% |
| FY2018 | 1,715 | 111.2 | 133.2 | 144.1 | 39% | 6% | 55% |
Robbery · hardest district slice
Among districts with ≥5 FY2025 cases, Central Illinois posts the longest average (586.0 mo, 5 cases , +427.5% vs national).
Where robbery 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.
111 85th percentile longer than 85% of 61,431 federal sentences
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Source U.S. Sentencing Commission, Individual Offender Datafiles · FY2025
Robbery - Top District Disparities (FY2025)
District Comparison (FY2025)
Districts with ≥5 FY2025 Robbery cases. Averages still mix case factors (history, quantity, cooperation).
| District | Cases | Avg (mo) | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Illinois | 5 | 586.0 | +427.5% |
| Western Louisiana | 1 | 241.0 | +116.9% |
| Eastern Louisiana | 8 | 208.3 | +87.4% |
| Middle Florida | 22 | 201.4 | +81.3% |
| Western Arkansas | 1 | 188.0 | +69.2% |
| Northern Florida | 2 | 180.0 | +62.0% |
| South Carolina | 10 | 175.8 | +58.2% |
| Southern Georgia | 5 | 165.2 | +48.7% |
| Southern Indiana | 21 | 160.3 | +44.3% |
| Western Kentucky | 5 | 155.8 | +40.2% |
| Middle Tennessee | 19 | 153.6 | +38.3% |
| District of Columbia | 26 | 153.4 | +38.1% |
| New Mexico | 24 | 145.6 | +31.1% |
| Western North Carolina | 11 | 144.8 | +30.3% |
| Eastern Missouri | 26 | 142.1 | +27.9% |
| Nevada | 13 | 141.2 | +27.1% |
| Southern Illinois | 3 | 138.0 | +24.2% |
| Northern West Virginia | 2 | 137.5 | +23.8% |
| New Jersey | 23 | 132.8 | +19.5% |
| Eastern Virginia | 21 | 130.6 | +17.5% |
Nationwide peers · caseload or average sentence
Similar FY caseload
Nearest by ABS(1,242 cases).
- Money Laundering · 1,368 cases · Fraud/Financial
- Sexual Abuse · 1,403 cases · Sex Offenses
- Child Pornography · 1,416 cases · Sex Offenses
- Assault · 854 cases · Violent Crime
Similar average sentence
Nearest nationwide offense types by ABS(111.1 mo here; ≥50-case types).
- Child Pornography · 121.6 mo avg · Sex Offenses
- Drug Trafficking · 90.0 mo avg · Drug Offenses
- Manslaughter · 89.1 mo avg · Violent Crime
- Assault · 82.3 mo avg · Violent Crime
Same-category peers · Violent Crime
Source: United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025 · Methodology
What the Robbery data shows
In FY2025, 1,242 federal defendants were sentenced for robbery, with an average sentence of 111.1 months -- 59.2 months above the national average across all offenses.
- 41% of robbery sentences in FY2025 fell within the guideline range, with 53% 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 robbery in FY2025 was Central Illinois, averaging 586.0 months -- 474.9 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. Central Illinois data
- The average sentence for robbery has remained stable 0.1 months since FY2018 (FY2018: 111.2 mo; FY2025: 111.1 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.
PlainSentencing is rendered directly from the United States Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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