Criminal justice and youth violence
MOPAC We are London Youth Survey
MOPAC (Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime) · 2023
About this report
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.
Research details
- Methodology
- Survey
- Sample size
- 11,874
- Sample
- Young people aged 11–16 attending secondary schools (including state, private and Pupil Referral Units) in London; 53% female, 45% male, 3% non-binary; broad range of ethnic backgrounds broadly reflecting the London secondary school population.
- Locality
- London
- Place
- London
- Youth involvement
- No youth involvement