Data Shows Rise in Girls Identified as Victims of County Lines Exploitation in UK

New data reveals an increasing number of girls are being identified as victims of county lines exploitation in the UK. Charities suggest that a "gendered understanding" of crime often leads services to fail in recognizing girls and young women as victims.

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The GuardianMostly Factual152d ago

Rise in number of girls being identified as victims in county lines exploitation, data shows

Charities suggest ‘gendered understanding’ of crime means services often fail to recognise girls and young women as victims An increasing number of girls are being identified as victims of county lines exploitation, figures have shown. Data from Catch22, the charity that provides the national county lines support service, said girls and young women formed 22% of its caseload in 2025, up from 15% the previous year. Continue reading...

By Geraldine McKelvie

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Data Shows Rise in Girls Identified as Victims of County Lines Exploitation in UK

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