Table 2.

Distribution and prevalence of offenses over a ten-year follow-up of a cohort of 13,816 persons with severe mental illness

Offense category	Number of persons charged	Percentage of cohort members charged
Any offense	3,856	27.9
Crimes against public order	2,231	16.1
Serious violence against persons	1,874	13.6
Property offenses
Nonserious	1,446	10.5
Serious	1,329	9.6
Motor vehicle offenses	1,121	8.1
Less serious crimes against persons	1,096	7.9
Drug offenses	720	5.2
Public decency offenses	503	3.6
Assault and battery on a police officer	389	2.8
Firearm violations	169	1.2
Miscellaneous	227	1.6