Juvenile crime refers to unlawful acts committed by minors. There are several types of juvenile crimes such as property crimes, drug crimes, and violent crimes. Factors that can contribute to juvenile crime include family issues, mental health problems, academic struggles, substance abuse, socioeconomic disadvantage, and community influences like media portrayal. To break the cycle of juvenile crime, early intervention is important through strong family and community support systems as well as addressing root causes such as poverty. The juvenile justice system aims to rehabilitate young offenders rather than punish them.