Ealing Council's Youth Justice Service has reported a significant drop in re-offending rates among young people, with figures falling from 31.7% in the 2021-22 cohort to 17.3% in the 2023-24 cohort. This sustained downward trajectory means Ealing's reoffending rates per reoffender remain below London and national averages, although specific comparative figures are not detailed.
Serious youth violence also saw a reduction, with figures decreasing from 11 per 10,000 in 2024-25 to 4.99 per 10,000 in 2025-26. Robbery remains the principal serious violence offence within these figures.
Education, training, and employment outcomes for young people leaving the Youth Justice Service were reported as being above the local target, with approximately four in five children completing their order with suitable provision. Furthermore, 84% of children ended their order with suitable accommodation. However, the long-term outcomes for those achieving suitable provision are not detailed.
The service's success is attributed to its relational and strengths-based and individualised approach,
which is having positive impacts on youth engagement. This approach is further characterised by a child-first, anti-racist and partnership-based approach,
with children's voices, family participation, and trauma-informed practices becoming more embedded within the service. Specific interventions highlighted include the Turnaround program,
which supported 24 children and families against a target of 19, and the Lions school-based program,
which engaged 74 children with only five subsequent exclusions. Additionally, robbery and serious violence programs have collectively engaged 335 children and 134 families across successive funding arrangements.
The report was presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, details of which can be found in the Public reports pack and the Agenda frontsheet. The Minutes of Previous Meeting are also available.