A survey by the Ministry of Justice and Youth Justice Board found that, according to youth offending teams (YOTs), 59 per cent of police and crime commissioners fund prevention initiatives in their area - leaving 41 per cent that do not.
Overall PCCs were identified as the largest source of funding for prevention work by just 11 per cent YOTs.
Police and crime commissioners have been responsible for local policing since November 2012, taking charge of large pots of public money, including some that previously went straight to youth offending teams.
The survey found that 97 per cent of YOTs run youth crime prevention programmes despite not being required by law. Projects include family support work, restorative justice, and youth inclusion and support panels (YISPs).
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