His comments came as part of a government response to a new report published by former head of the Respect taskforce Louise Casey looking at getting communities involved in fighting crime.
The government-commissioned review looked at the role the public play in working with neighbourhood police teams and local authorities in helping communities feel safe, and building confidence in the police.
Balls said: “Evidence in this review shows the public support our tough approach in dealing with youth crime and anti-social behaviour.
“We will use tough enforcement to tackle unacceptable behaviour alongside non-negotiable support and early intervention and prevention to tackle the underlying causes. The Youth Crime Action Plan will go further to tackle youth crime and its causes.”
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