Although the rate at which juveniles were arrested in Alaska in 1985 was apparently higher than the comparable national rate, the rate for serious felony offenses was lower than 1 in 5 and only 1 in 40 for a violent felony. Also, only 20 percent of the juveniles were arrested more than once in 1985. Most of the juvenile arrests were for offenses considered misdemeanors if committed by an adult. Nearly two-thirds of all delinquency referrals were for minor property offenses or liquor violations. Most of the 1,172 felony referrals were for burglary or other property offenses. Violent felonies accounted for only 2.5 percent of all juvenile referrals. The median age for arrested juveniles was 15.5 years old, and boys accounted for about 75 percent of all referrals. Of the juveniles whose race was reported, 73 percent were caucasian, 20 percent were Alaska Natives, 4.5 percent were black, and the remaining were of other races. 3 figures.