serious youth violence
Councils are currently adopting new strategies to tackle serious youth violence, focusing on prevention, intervention, and multi-agency approaches.
Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy in September 2026, making serious youth violence a priority area. This follows Bexley Council's approval of a new community safety strategy in July 2026, which commits to tackling serious youth violence through prevention, intervention, school workshops, and specialist roles. These strategies aim to bolster crime prevention and early intervention efforts across the boroughs.
Islington Council launched its Youth Safety Strategy in June 2026, adopting a public health approach to protect young people by identifying harm, engaging communities, and supporting those at risk. Barnet Council also launched a new strategy to combat serious youth violence in March 2026, building on existing community safety initiatives. These efforts reflect a broader focus on strategic interventions.
Serious youth violence refers to violent crimes committed by or against young people. Councils are working to address this issue as a priority within their community safety plans, often through multi-agency approaches and targeted interventions.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy, making serious youth violence a priority, on 23 September 2026. Source
- Bexley Council approved a new community safety strategy, committing to tackle serious youth violence, on 15 July 2026. Source
- Islington Council launched its Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030 in June 2026. Source
- Barnet Council launched a new strategy to combat serious youth violence in March 2026. Source
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