Statistics released by the Department for Children, Schools and Families on Monday (10 November) showed the number of 10- to 17-year-olds in England that entered the system dropped from 103,955 to 93,601 between 2006/07 and 2007/08.
Reducing the number of first-time entrants is a key priority for the Youth Justice Board.
Debra Clothier, national policy development manager at crime reduction charity Nacro, said the figures were not a fair reflection of the number of young offenders and that police targets criminalise young people.
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