Youth crime in England and Wales is declining, according to government statistics. There was a 79% fall in the number of children receiving a caution or sentence between 2012 and 2022. But with 13,800 children still cautioned or sentenced during this period, it's clear there's still some way to go.
Beats Bus Hull is meeting part of the challenge by using a mobile recording studio to divert the city's most vulnerable young people away from crime. A professional-standard facility, the Bus has a recording booth, screen, projector and DJ set-up. The equipment is provided by Native Instruments, one of the project's sponsors.
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