MOPAC (Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime) · 2023
This large-scale survey of nearly 12,000 young Londoners aged 11–16 explores their views on crime, safety, and policing in the capital. Key findings show that overall opinions of the police have declined since 2018, particularly among young females and young Black Londoners, with trust and perceptions of fairness especially low. The survey also reveals that hate crime is now the most commonly perceived local problem, victimisation rates remain around one in ten, and a small but vulnerable cohort of young people are exposed to multiple overlapping forms of violence, exploitation, and online harm. Experiences of sexual harassment remain prevalent, especially among girls and non-binary young people, while support-seeking levels remain low.