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  • Informal pre-court diversion

    Diverting children away from court and avoiding a criminal record.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Formal pre-court diversion

    Diverting children away from court.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Problem-oriented policing

    A proactive policing approach that focuses on identifying the root causes of crime and developing tailored responses
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

    Other Outcomes

    • Moderate reduction in Crime
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Nutrition programmes

    Programmes that aim to improve nutrition to support brain development and regulate behaviour
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Summer Schools

    Education programmes held in the summer holidays
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

    Other Outcomes

    • MODERATE impact on improving in Academic achievement
      1 2 3 4 5
    • MODERATE impact on attending and completing in Higher education
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Arts programmes

    Programmes that engage children in arts and creative activities.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Knife crime education programmes

    Programmes that aim to prevent knife crime by educating children about the risks and harms caused by carrying a knife.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Bystander interventions to prevent sexual assault

    Programmes that help young people to identify and intervene in potential sexual assaults
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Relationship violence prevention lessons and activities

    Programmes that aim to prevent violence in intimate relationships.  
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Trauma-informed training and service redesign

    Training staff and redesigning services with an explicit focus on recognising trauma and avoiding re-traumatisation.
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Sports programmes

    Secondary or tertiary prevention programmes which engage children in organised sports or physical activity
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Prison awareness programmes

    Programmes which deter children and young people from crime by demonstrating the realities of life in prison
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HARMFUL
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