Table:
age group of accused
females
males
total

number
rate
number
rate
number
rate

12 to 17
12,273
1,096
29,219
2,469
41,492
1,801

18 to 24
16,845
1,043
39,641
2,311
56,486
1,696

25 to 34
23,481
922
55,579
2,175
79,060
1,550

35 to 44
14,478
596
36,785
1,523
51,263
1,058

45 to 54
8,846
353
22,772
906
31,618
630

55 to 64
3,999
158
9,642
386
13,641
271

65 and older
1,930
61
3,041
112
4,971
85

total
81,852
515
196,679
1,260
278,531
884

Statement: among females accused of property crime, the rate of offending was highest for youth aged 12 to 17.
Question: which age group has the highest rate of offending among females accused of property crime.
Answer: 12 to 17