The number of children committing criminal offences has risen by nearly 50 per cent, new data released by Victoria Police shows.
The data, released this week, has shone a spotlight on youth offending in Victoria and in particular the growing prevalence of youth gangs.
The statistics reveal that young people aged between 10-14 were responsible for 6418 incidents, which police said represented an increase of 44...
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