There is still relatively little known about the potential causes, scale, reach and related consequences of some of the causes and complexities in these often overlapping areas, although there is greater attention being paid. One thing that is increasingly clear is that networks of Organised Criminal Gangs (OCG) are central to these areas.
In January 2020, the chair of the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) identified the need for more youth workers, with a surge in gang-related killings since 2014. The children’s commissioner for England warned that county lines and gangs are fuelling the rise in thousands more children in care. The government will bring forward its proposals in the forthcoming Serious Violence Bill.
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