In a report published last week, the public spending watchdog said the government should be gathering more information about children admitted to A&E after violent attacks and keep records about the location and effectiveness of Safer School Partnerships.
But Clare Checksfield, chief executive of charity Crime Concern, said work in the community was crucial if efforts to curb violent crime are to have an impact on Britain's streets.
"We welcome the National Audit Office's Reducing the Risk of Violent Crime report, particularly the importance it puts on long-term funding and the need to involve the voluntary sector in prevention work," she said. "It's essential that at both national and local level agencies involved in crime prevention understand the necessity of targeting the right young people in order to achieve the best results."
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