The figures show that of the 2.1 million incidents last year where young people aged 10 to 15 were victims of crime, just 404,000 cases left the young person feeling victimised. The data demonstrates that the majority of incidents are minor and can be solved by schools without police intervention.
The consultation is seeking views on this experimental approach to realising crime figures and is underpinned by the government's belief that previous crime figures have provided an inaccurate picture of offending levels. It believes such figures will ensure proper distinction between what are considered to be playground antics and serious crime, so children are not criminalised inappropriately.
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