The Trusted Youth Allies project is to be rolled out in Croydon, Enfield, Newham, Lambeth and Southwark, and is being delivered by the charity Groundwork London.
The focus is on supporting young people who are not reporting the crime against them.
These five areas were chosen as areas that have “high youth victimisation and low trust in the police” and are therefore “more unlikely to report crime”, according to the Mayor of London’s office.
“I'm determined to do everything I can to keep young people safe,” added Khan.
“This new pilot in key London boroughs seeks to give young people the chance to speak to a trusted adult when they or someone they know becomes or is at risk of being a victim of crime.”
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