What works to prevent youth violence: evidence summary

Annex A: Signposting to key sources and further information

Justice Analytical Services is undertaking a programme of analytical work around violence in Scotland. A range of statistical sources^[34] are used when measuring violence. The recent report Non-sexual violence in Scotland triangulates these evidence sources to provide an up to date account of the current magnitude, scope and characteristics of violence in Scotland.

Other relevant analytical publications on violence in Scotland, produced or commissioned by JAS include:

• Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2018/19: main findings, Scottish Government, June 2020
• Repeat violent victimisation: evidence review, Scottish Government, April 2019
• Recorded Crime in Scotland 2018/19, Scottish Government, September 2019
• Taking stock of violence in Scotland, SCCJR, September 2019

In Scotland, the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) have published Examples of projects to prevent and reduce violence in Scotland (2018)^[35]. In 2019 they also published a Violence Prevention Framework that promotes a public health approach to understanding different types of violence and interventions that may be effective in preventing them. In both publications, youth violence prevention is highlighted and discussed. This report builds upon this work.

In January 2021, the Youth Endowment Fund launched their "Evidence and Gap Map". This resource provides a visual representation of the quantity and quality of evidence that is available for different interventions that are aimed at keeping children and young people safe from involvement in violence.