Young people as Victims of Crime

In terms of property crime, the British Crime Survey (2000) shows that:

• almost 23% of household victims of vehicle-related thefts were aged 16-24, as against 39% aged 25 and above.

• 12% of household victims of burglary in 1999 were aged 16-24, as against 14% aged 25 and above

Proportion of household victims of vehicle related thefts in 1999 by age group

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Proportion of household victims of burglary in 1999 by age group

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Source: British Crime Survey (2000) Appendix A Additional Tables http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/bcs1.html

The Mori Youth Survey 2000, conducted, on behalf of the Youth Justice Board found that:

• 54% of all pupils have experienced crime in the last year

• 30% had something of theirs stolen

• 30% have been threatened by others

• 11% have been physically attacked

• 9% have had a family car stolen

• 7% have had their home burgled

• 5% have been racially abused

• 2% racially attacked

http://www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk/policy/reference.html

For additional information on the scale, trends and international comparisons on young people as victims of crime see ‘Report of Policy Action Team 12: Young People’ http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/seu/2000/pat12/01.htm