Decisions and Segurity

Influencing decisions

In general young Londoners feel they can influence decisions in their schools, but not in their neighbourhoods or London.

* 67% feel they can influence school decisions (10% more than in 2004)
* 31% feel they can influence neighbourhood decisions
* 16% feel they can influence London’s decisions.


Feeling safe

83% of young Londoners feel safe in their neighbourhood – up from 77% in 2004.
Young Londoners biggest fears are violent crime, and themselves:

* 27% feel unsafe because of knife crime
* 22% feel unsafe because of mugging
* 22% feel unsafe due to teenagers hanging round.


Crime and feeling safer

A minority, but significant number, report having been victim to violent crime:

* 1% (or 5,000) report being a victim of knife crime.
* 5% (or 25,000) report being a victim of mugging.
* 39% of young Londoners said ‘more police’ would make them feel safer - the top answer.

This fits with young Londoners saying that ‘safety and policing’ is the ‘worst thing’ about London.