Latest statistics show that 72 per cent of 15-year-olds, 67 per cent of 16-year-olds and 65 per cent of 17-year-olds were held in custody within a 50-mile radius of home as of September 2010.
The latest statistics were released following a freedom of information request to the Youth Justice Board (YJB).
Campaigners have previously raised concerns that holding children in custody a long way from home can make family visits difficult, removing a vital support network for vulnerable young people.
The improved figures come as youth custody levels hit a decade-long low.
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