In Croydon in 2021, five young people died as a result of youth violence. A devastating statement, yet one that will meet with grim recognition. That year was the worst on record for teenage homicides in London – 30 boys lost their lives.
Croydon is home to more young people than anywhere else in the capital; it is our priority to keep them safe, and as a partnership and a community, we are pioneering a new approach.
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