FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville Police data show youth crime has risen this year, even after the city implemented a youth curfew meant to address youth violence.

According to the Fayetteville Police Department's 3rd Quarter 2025 Crime Report , overall juvenile crime rose nearly 21 percent from January through September compared with the same period in 2024.

A notable increase was in assaults involving children and teens, which climbed 85% from 162 to 298. The data shows a steady increase in youth assaults throughout 2025, with 74 reported in the first quarter, 82 in the second, and 104 in the third.

Police recorded 1,356 total juvenile charges through the first three quarters of 2025, compared with 1,159 during the same period in 2024.

Some types of youth crime d

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