The figures for 2007/8 show that a third of 16- to 24-year-old men and four out of ten women in the same age group saw behaviour such as being rowdy and drunk as a problem.
In contrast just eight per cent of both men and women aged over 75 were concerned.
Age differences also emerged in perceptions of drug abuse. Around one in three 16 to 24 year olds saw this as a problem, compared to just one in ten over 75 year-olds.
A Barnardo's spokesperson said: "Young people are one of the groups most likely to be the victims of crime so it is perhaps unsurprising that they are also the ones that are fearful."
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