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  • CCTV

    Using closed-circuit television (CCTV) to prevent violence.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    LOW

  • 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
    ?

  • 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

  • Knife surrender schemes

    Initiatives to enable people to safely hand in weapons at designated locations.
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Adventure and Wilderness Therapy

    Challenge-based activities and therapies undertaken in outdoor settings.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    LOW

    Other Outcomes

    • HIGH reduction in Behavioural difficulties
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Mentoring

    Mentors provide children and young people with guidance and support.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Trauma-specific therapies  

    Specialist therapies which aim to support individual recovery from trauma.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

    Other Outcomes

    • HIGH reduction in Behavioural difficulties
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Multi-Systemic Therapy

    A family therapy programme for children at risk of placement in either care or custody
    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

  • A and E navigators

    Programmes that place case workers in accident and emergency departments to support children and young people with a violence-related injury.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH
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