Audit of Youth Crime in Angus
Overall Offending Figures
The graph displays that since year 2005/06, young people in Angus have been involved in 208 less episodes of offending amounting to 451 less offences.
Male and Female Offending Figures
The figures show that significantly more offences have been committed by males than females in Angus during 2004-2009. Although female offending is lower an increase was noted during 2006-2009, this is in line with the national trend.
Female Offending
It is noted from the above chart that:
- In 2005/06 there was a large increase in Vandalism followed by reduction in 2006/07 and 2007/08, however this has not continued with a notable increase in 2008/09.
- In 2006/07 and 2007/08 there was a large reduction in Assaults committed by females, however this has not continued with an increase in 2008/09.
- In 2005/06 there was a large increase in Breach of the Peace followed by a reduction in 2006/07 and 2007/08, however this has not continued with a notable increase in 2008/09
- In 2008/09 in general, all female offences increased except for Theft (other) and Sexual.
Male Offending
It is noted from the above chart that:
- In 2005/06 there was a small increase in Vandalism and in 2006/07 there was a significant rise, however in 2007/08 there was a large reduction in Vandalism but then in 2008/09 a small increase has again been noted.
- In 2005/06 there was a large increase in Assaults but in 2006/07 there was a significant decrease, then in 2007/08 Assaults increased again with a small reduction in 2008/09.
- In 2005/06 there was a large increase in Breach of the Peace and a small increase in 2006/07. It was also noted that in 2007/08 showed a very small decrease and this stayed the same in 2008/09.
- In 2008/09, in general, all male offences decreased with the exception of Drugs Offences and Racial Conduct Offences
Referrals to the Children's Reporter
The figures show that following a sharp rise in referrals during 2005/06, referrals rates did decrease significantly during the following two years. Another rise was then noted in 2008/09 with referrals reaching 806.
The chart above demonstrates that considerably more males are referred to the Children's Reporter than females. An increase in females referred to the reporter was noted in 2008/2009, this is again in line with the national trend.