Lead: Council: Youth Offending Service Manager
Deputy: Council: ASB Team Manager
Named Contact: Community Safety Assistant Daniel Steer - Daniel.Steer@Stockton.Gov.Uk
Other Agencies: Schools, Integrated Youth Support Services, Cornerhouse Youth Project, all members of the Safer Stockton Partnership
Our objective is to reduce year on year, the number of first time entrants (FTE) aged 10-17 years old, into the Criminal Justice System by identifying and supporting children and young people at risk of offending or involvment in anti-social behaviour. A first time entrant or young person entering into Criminal Justice System is anyone in receipt of a police reprimand, final warning or being charged to court.
Background
This is the first time since 1998 that residents have identified this as a key priority, with a net ranking of 13.3. It was ranked as the third priority for 30-40 year olds and 60 to 75 age groups and Eaglescliffe, Ingleby Barwick East, Newtown and Stockton Town Centre wards.
Of the 55 ASBO/CRASBOs obtained by the ASB Team, just over a third (23) were for under 18's and only 9 were for under 16's.
Even when the Court gives an order prevention work continues with the Youth Offending Service (YOS) to reduce the risk or breach of the order that could result in the young person entering the Criminal Justice System.
There are over 3,000 young people aged between 10-18 living in the Borough. (6% of the population). Between April 2005 and December 2007 the YOS dealt with 1,504 young people, 1,173 of those were First Time Entrants (FTE). Males accounted for 821 (70%) of all FTE, and females 352 (30%). Males aged between 14-16 years accounted for 461 (39%) of all FTE to YOS.
The 1,173 young people who were first time entrants committed a total of 1,391 offences between them. Three offence types accounted for 67% of all the crimes; Violence against the person, 381 (27%), Theft and Handling Stolen Goods, 287 (21%) and Criminal Damage, 260 (19%).