CAMPAIGN
FACTS

“There is a tendency for the public to overestimate the scale of youth crime, the numbers of young offenders, the proportion of overall crimes committed by young people, and the seriousness (especially in terms of violence) of youth crime”*

In London, the total number of people under 20 accused of Serious Youth Violence in 2009 was 1336**. The under 20 London population in 2009 was 1, 868 457***, this means an actual percentage of 0.07%.

In the 2009 ‘violent crime’ category (which includes crime types that are far wider in definition than serious youth violence, including, for example, ABH, Common Assault, Possession of Offensive Weapon, Harassment, Other Violence) in London the total number of young people aged under 20 who were arrested and proceeded against was less than 1% (0.59%)****

Do you feel safe on the streets of London?
Do groups of young people make you feel unsafe?

Or do you see young people with stories to tell about what they do to help them, their friends and their communities develop, improve and be safer?

Help us tell the story of the 99% who are not involved in committing Serious Youth Violence and show how the 1% can also be challenged and changed to be positive members of their communities.

What can you do?
Your stories, your videos, ideas, events, clubs, successes and organisations can all be part of the powerful message that the 99% concept supports.

* Taken from ‘Young people, crime and public perceptions – A review of literature’ – LGA Research report F/SR264 (2008)
** Metropolitan Police figures
*** Greater London Authority figures
**** Metropolitan Police Figures