Youth Crime Of Scotland Has Been On The Upsurge For Some Time

lntroduction Youth crime in Scotland has been on the upsurge for some time. In order to understand this issue better, a critical look at the statistics available show that over 43 per cent of all the crimes in Scotland is committed by young people who are under the age of 21 years. Scotland lies in the scope of the European Union, and instances of crime involving the youth are very rare in this region when compared to the rest ofthe world. The effects of crime range on a broad spectrum, hamper economic progress, spread fear and block the freedom evident when people live in a secure place outside the scope of disturbances and terror (Croall et al, 2010). The future of Scotland lies in the hands of young people, and this observation, therefore, shows a very worrying trend. Youth crime upsurge can be explained from an extensive approach in terms of the models incorporated. This may be due to increased joblessness as well as other socio-economic considerations. This briefing will, theref ore, look at the approach to policies as a way to advise the Scottish government on what it can do to counter the youth crime in Scotland. Policy briefing to the government on the causes and explanations of youth crime in Scotland; and how to handle it As a policy, there are various factors the government of Scotland can put into perspective in order to effectively handle youth crime. These would combat the spread of youth crime. A recent study sought to explain the causes, as well as the