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Article: Young People Have a One-in-Two Chance of Being a Victim of Crime.
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- PR Newswire Europe
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- October 19, 2004
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NORWICH, England, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --
Half of all young people will be a victim of crime or aggressive behaviour by the time they reach 16 years old, a new report reveals today.
Research into young people's experiences of crime shows that they are more worried about being a victim of crime than they are about doing well at school, fitting in with their friends or their future.
Norwich Union's Youth Insight Report captures the views and experiences of more than 500 young people aged between 11 and 16. The report highlights that they are most concerned about today's knife culture - with one in five admitting to knowing someone under 16 who ...