Over the past year, the number of 10- to 17-year-olds accused of committing a crime in the capital fell by 12 per cent, while street crime dropped by almost a quarter. In particular, there were significant reductions in the number of reported cases of criminal damage, which dropped by more than a fifth, and burglary, which fell by nearly 16 per cent, the report London Youth Crime: Year-on-Year Comparison found.
Chief Inspector Craig Mitchell, of the Community Safety and Partnership Unit, said it appeared that the many youth crime-reduction initiatives had begun to have a positive effect. "The results seem to indicate that the collective efforts of a number of agencies, including the police and Connexions, are starting to work," he said.
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