§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the five most common offences were for which young offenders were brought to trial in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [34006]
§ Beverley HughesThe available information relates to persons aged 10 and under 18 proceeded against at magistrates courts in England and Wales and is for 2000. Data for 2001 will be published in the autumn.
The five most numerous offence categories are:
Offence proceeded against Number Theft from shops 11,907 Using vehicle uninsured against third party risks 10,664 Summary criminal or malicious damage 10,437 Common assault and battery 7,307 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm 6,043