Juvenile crime levels up with sharp increases in theft, robbery, fraud and sexual offences
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The figures show the most common crime committed by young people is theft with 4,719 cases reported in 2022 – up 42 per cent on the previous year.
The figures show the most common crime committed by young people is theft with 4,719 cases reported in 2022 – up 42 per cent on the previous year.