The Early Years Crime Prevention Conference brought local agencies together to consider the economic and social benefits of early prevention.
The conference heard how early intervention and prevention services have helped save money, but can only work through multi-agency partnerships.
Joyce Moseley, Catch22 chief executive, said: "A charity is often in the best position to work with young people on the edge of crime, but we know we can't do it alone. The conference demonstrated the importance of partnerships with key agencies, such as the police and children's services.
"We know we can transform their lives and prevent crime, and this has to make financial sense for communities. In this current economic climate we should not cut back on such services as the cost will be greater in the end, not just in pounds and pence but to the lives of young people."
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