West Midlands: UK leaders in cutting reoffending

The West Midlands is leading the way in steering youngsters away from crime and cutting reoffending rates – with three of the region’s boroughs in the top seven nationally according to government figures.

Sandwell tops the UK table for reducing reoffending with statistics showing it hugely out-performing Whitehall predictions – with one West Bromwich mum saying she now sees a bright future for her one-time tearaway teen thanks to the support they’ve received.