Croydon Youth Justice Plan 2026-27
Croydon councillors are raising concerns about the absence of detailed stop and search data for children in the borough's Youth Justice Plan for 2026-27.
In October 2026, Croydon councillors raised concerns about the absence of detailed stop and search data for children within the borough's Youth Justice Plan for 2026-27. During a review, the Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee highlighted the lack of specific figures broken down by ethnicity, age, and outcome for these incidents.
The Youth Justice Plan for 2026-27 acknowledges an increase in stop and searches of children by 36%, rising from approximately 930 to 1,262 incidents. Councillor Rym Daoud noted that black and mixed children are more likely to be stopped and searched, and that the service continues to see an over-representation of black and mixed males.
Key facts
- In October 2026, Croydon councillors raised concerns about the lack of detailed stop and search data for children in the Youth Justice Plan 2026-27. Source
- The Youth Justice Plan for 2026-27 acknowledges a 36% increase in stop and searches of children, from 930 to 1,262 incidents. Source
- Councillor Rym Daoud noted that black and mixed children are more likely to be stopped and searched. Source
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