Levels of youth disorder dropped by 82 per cent in the Grindon area of Sunderland after a tough approach was adopted by a partnership of police, Sunderland City Council, and a school.
Meanwhile a project in South Tyneside that focuses on getting young people involved in positive activities has resulted in 60 per cent fewer reports of youth disorder.
The project in Sunderland, called Operation Cathode, focuses primarily on identifying young people involved in antisocial behaviour through information sharing between police, the council and schools.
Following concerns raised by local residents about young people drinking and related disorder, 20 young people were identified as causing problems.
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