Stop and Search
Croydon councillors are scrutinising the lack of detailed data on stop and search incidents involving children.
Croydon councillors are currently scrutinising the lack of detailed data on stop and search incidents involving children within the borough's Youth Justice Plan for 2026-27. In October 2026, the Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee highlighted the absence of specific figures broken down by ethnicity, age, and outcome for these incidents, which are a police power to search individuals without a warrant if they suspect they are carrying prohibited items.
A report to the committee in October 2026 noted an increase of 36% in stop and searches of children in Croydon, rising from approximately 930 to 1,262 incidents. Councillor Rym Daoud observed that black and mixed children are more likely to be stopped and searched, with an over-representation of black and mixed males in the service.
Key facts
- Croydon's Youth Justice Plan 2026-27 lacks detailed stop and search data for children. Source
- Stop and searches of children in Croydon increased by 36%. Source
- Incidents rose from approximately 930 to 1,262 in Croydon. Source
- Black and mixed children are more likely to be stopped and searched in Croydon. Source
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