Age

• The peak age of offending is 17.
• Statistics show: 

  Choose three statistics to have here. Remember you are more likely to remember trends rather than exact numbers

  • More young people live in urban areas that provide more opportunities for crime: more shops, cars, houses and more. 
  • After the age of 25 years old there is a steep drop in people who take on new roles/jobs such as earning wages, being parents and having new partners. 
  • Young people tend to be more influenced by peer pressure as there is more pressure on young people to have the latest items.