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August 15, 2025Open Access

Examining the role of police-led diversion in the youth crime decline in Australia: a macro-level longitudinal analysis

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MMMolly McCarthyGriffith UniversitySMShaun McLawsGriffith UniversityTATroy AllardGriffith University

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Implication

Longitudinal analysis reveals police-led diversion did not significantly affect youth crime in Australia, indicating other socio-economic factors at play.

Key Points

  • Youth offending prevalence declined significantly, but reoffending increased during the study period.
  • Fixed effects panel regressions showed no association between diversion rates and youth offending prevalence.
  • Regions with higher police-led diversion rates exhibited lower youth reoffending levels over time.
  • Findings suggest socio-economic conditions may better explain youth crime declines than police diversion alone.

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McCarthy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a365600a429f797332b674https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/hqvrt_v2
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