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Offending

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Hounslow Council recently approved an updated Youth Justice Plan to prevent offending and re-offending among young people.

Hounslow Council approved its updated Youth Justice Plan for 2024-2027 in September 2026, aiming to prevent offending and re-offending among young people. The plan, presented by Councillor Madeeha Asim, Cabinet Member for Children and Young Futures, noted that 93 children in Hounslow were involved with the Youth Justice Service in 2025-26.

The plan highlights Hounslow's status as a low youth crime borough, with no custodial sentences issued for young people in 2025-26, though it acknowledges an increase in substantive outcomes. No further council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss offending.

Key facts

  1. Hounslow Council approved an updated Youth Justice Plan for 2024-2027 in September 2026. Source
  2. 93 children in Hounslow were involved with the Youth Justice Service in 2025-26. Source
  3. No custodial sentences were issued for young people in Hounslow in 2025-26. Source
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