Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice show that 72.3 per cent of under-18s reoffended within 12 months of being released from custody for the year ending September 2011, up from 70 per cent for the previous 12 months.
The reoffending rate for all young offenders convicted of a crime - whether they receive a custodial sentence, community order, or no further action - has also increased.
For the 12 months ending September 2011, 36.1 per cent reoffended, compared to 34.8 per cent for the previous year.
The increases come against a backdrop of fewer first-time entrants into the youth justice system and fewer young people being sentenced to custody.
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