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Serious youth violence

6 stories · discussed at 3 council meetings · 7 councils

Councils are adopting new strategies and reporting on progress in tackling serious youth violence.

Ealing Council's Youth Justice Service reported in October 2026 that serious youth violence figures decreased from 11 per 10,000 in 2024-25 to 4.99 per 10,000 in 2025-26. Richmond's Safeguarding Children Partnership also highlighted progress in protecting vulnerable young people in October 2026, strengthening collaborative efforts with multi-agency partners.

Several councils have adopted new strategies to address serious youth violence. Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy in September 2026, identifying serious youth violence as a priority. Bexley Council approved a new community safety strategy in July 2026, committing to tackling the issue through prevention and intervention.

Islington Council launched its Youth Safety Strategy in June 2026, adopting a public health approach to protect young people. Barnet Council also launched a new strategy to combat serious youth violence in March 2026, building on existing community safety efforts. These strategies aim to reduce violent crimes committed by young people.

Key facts

  1. Ealing Council reported a reduction in serious youth violence figures from 11 per 10,000 in 2024-25 to 4.99 per 10,000 in 2025-26. Source
  2. Barking and Dagenham Council adopted its Community Safety Partnership Strategy for 2026-2030 on 23 September 2026, listing serious youth violence as a priority. Source
  3. Bexley Council adopted a new community safety strategy on 15 July 2026, which includes tackling serious youth violence. Source
  4. Islington Council launched its Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030 in June 2026. Source
  5. Barnet Council launched a new strategy to tackle serious youth violence in March 2026. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 23 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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  1. Ealing youth re-offending rates fall significantly 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%... Ealing 23 October 2026
  2. Safeguarding Children Partnership Report Highlights Progress Richmond's Safeguarding Children Partnership has reported significant progress in its efforts to protect vulnerable young people, according to its latest annual report. Richmond upon Thames 18 October 2026
  3. Barking & Dagenham adopts new crime strategy Barking and Dagenham Council has officially adopted its new Community Safety Partnership Strategy for 2026-2030, outlining a comprehensive four-year plan to tackle crime and... Barking and Dagenham 30 September 2026
  4. Bexley Council Adopts New Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Intervention Bexley Council has formally adopted a new community safety strategy, aiming to bolster crime prevention and early intervention efforts across the borough. Bexley 17 July 2026
  5. Islington Council Launches New Youth Safety Strategy with Public Health Focus Islington Council has launched a new Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030, aiming to adopt a public health approach to protect young people. The strategy, developed through... Islington 30 June 2026
  6. Barnet Council Launches New Strategy to Combat Serious Youth Violence Barnet Council has launched a new strategy to tackle serious youth violence, building on existing efforts to enhance community safety across the borough. The strategy was... Barnet 17 March 2026