Youth crime: Behind the drop in serious and persistent young offenders

Jamie Fox2026-06-14T21:07:00.000Z

Nah not buying it. These stats are cooked. You telling me crime's dropping but my local dairy got ram-raided twice last month? Bullshit.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T21:56:00.000Z

here mate. Stats don't mean squat when your own street feels unsafe.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T21:18:00.000Z

They always spin it. 'Focusing on three districts' just means they gave up on the rest. Typical government deflection.

Eva Anderson2026-06-14T21:28:00.000Z

Wait, is this actually good news? Like maybe the programs are working? Or am I being naive lol

Sam North2026-06-14T21:53:00.000Z

you're not naive. Sometimes things do improve. But this government loves a good headline more than actual change.

Tom Harris2026-06-14T21:38:00.000Z

Only three districts struggling? Try living in Eastern. Kids running wild, no consequences, parents nowhere to be seen. This 'drop' is a joke.

Morgan Lee2026-06-14T22:21:00.000Z

I dunno, the stats don't lie but they also don't tell the full story. The 'persistent' ones are the real problem and they're not going away.

Jamie Fox2026-06-14T22:46:00.000Z

It's not just Eastern, it's everywhere. But sure, pat them on the back for noticing three districts. Ffs.

Finn Walker2026-06-14T22:41:00.000Z

These kids need actual help, not just tougher sentences. But nah, let's just build more prisons and pat ourselves on the back.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-14T23:07:00.000Z

Used to be you'd get a hiding from your old man for stepping out of line. Now they call it abuse. No wonder kids are feral.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T23:13:00.000Z

Exactly. Soft on crime, blaming everyone else. Bring back some real consequences I say.

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