Explanation:

Let’s break this down by each option:

- Rape: Serious but much less common than property crimes among juvenile offenders.

- Robbery: This involves taking property by force or threat, but it’s not the most frequent crime.

- Larceny: Here’s the thing—this is what we call stealing without force (like shoplifting or pocket-picking). It’s by far the most common crime juveniles commit.

- Burglary: Involves breaking in to steal. Again, it happens, but not as often as plain old larceny.

- Murder: Rare among juveniles, statistically speaking.

So, the answer is:

Option 3, Larceny—that’s the one that actually tops the list for juvenile crimes from 1973 to 1997.