Children's charities lined up to condemn Clarke's plans to allow councils to name and shame children as young as 10 who are engaged in anti-social behaviour.
Harry Fletcher, assistant general secretary of family court union Napo, said the Home Office should urgently review the impact and use of Asbos.
He said it was "no surprise" that there had been a rise in the proportion of Asbos breached.
"The Asbo merely moves the problem on and does nothing to deal with the causes of anti-social activity," he added.
NCH said naming and shaming children was "irresponsible".
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