1. Young people, the Police and
personal safety
Data from the BCS
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb0811/

2. 23% of children
had contact with the
police in the last year

3. Reasons for child-initiated contact with the
police
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
To report a General chat Because child Gave a talk at To report anti- Other reason
crime/attempted felt child's school or social behaviour
crime unsafe/needed youth club
somewhere safe
to go

4. Reasons for police-initiated contact with
child
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Gave a talk at Child stopped by To tell child off/to Other reason
child's school or police (including to move on
youth club stop and search
child)

5. Awareness and familiarity of police in local
area
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Seen officers on foot Seen officers on foot Knows officer by
patrol in last 12 months patrol at least once a name/sight
month

6. Child had contact with the police in last 12
months
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months

7. Perceptions of the local police amongst
children
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Police will Police are Police treat Police treat Police Police deal Positive
help if helpful and young everyone understand with the opinion of
needed friendly people fairly problems things that police in
towards same as faced by matter to local area
young adults young young
people people people

8. Proportion of children aged 13 to 15 who
knew someone who carried a knife for
their own protection
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months

9. Frequency of children hanging around with
friends in public spaces
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Three or more Once or twice a Once or twice a Less than once Had not hung
times a week week month a month around with
friends

10. Proportion of children who have been
moved on while hanging around with their
friends in public spaces
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months

11. Proportion of children who felt that there
are enough activities for children their age
in the area
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Felt drunk in last 12 months Did not feel drunk in last 12 months