Petitions/Lower the age of criminal responsibility to stop gang culture and ASB
StatusClosed
Opened19 Mar 2025
Closes19 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I would like the Government to lower the age of criminal responsibility which I think will stop gang culture and anti social behaviour (ASB). I think custodial sentences should be given for those currently under the age of responsibility who show ASB in public place

I believe ASB of juveniles is spiralling out of control with physical and verbal attacks on young children becoming the acceptable due to the perpetrator knowing they are too young to be punished for their behaviour.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Helen Grant
1Helen Grant MP
Maidstone and Malling
6
Helen Whately
2Helen Whately MP
Faversham and Mid Kent
5
Lauren Edwards
3Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
Gideon Amos
4Gideon Amos MP
Taunton and Wellington
2
Katie Lam
5Katie Lam MP
Weald of Kent
2
Brian Leishman
6Brian Leishman MP
Alloa and Grangemouth
2
Chris Webb
7Chris Webb MP
Blackpool South
1
Tom Hayes
8Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Jessica Toale
9Jessica Toale MP
Bournemouth West
1
Barry Gardiner
10Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1