Buckinghamshire Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029
Section 3: Key performance indicators
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
There are ten Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are monitored nationally by the Youth Justice Board.
The following charts show Buckinghamshire YJST performance over three quarters of 2025/26, compared with other areas.
Accommodation outcomes
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | YJS Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 96 | 93 | 94 | 97 |
| Q2 | 100 | 92 | 93 | 92 |
| Q3 | 100 | 89 | 92 | 95 |
Percentage of children completing an intervention who are living in suitable accommodation
Education, training, and employment outcomes
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | YJS Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 74 | 57 | 67 | 63 |
| Q2 | 63 | 53 | 63 | 66 |
| Q3 | 79 | 55 | 63 | 65 |
Percentage of children completing an intervention who are engaged in suitable Education, Training and Employment (ETE)
SEND outcomes
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 47 | 67 | 63 |
| Q2 | 64 | 63 | 64 |
| Q3 | 78 | 59 | 62 |
Proportion of children with identified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) completing interventions who have a formal SEND plan in place
Mental health and emotional wellbeing outcomes
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 67 | 100 | 83 |
| Q2 | 100 | 80 | 60 |
| Q3 | 83 | 60 | 55 |
Percentage of children with an identified mental health or emotional wellbeing need who were offered an appropriate intervention during the course of their intervention
Substance misuse outcomes
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 50 | 78 | 59 |
| Q2 | 50 | 73 | 59 |
| Q3 | 33 | 61 | 59 |
Percentage of children with an identified substance misuse need who were offered an appropriate intervention during the course of their intervention
Out of court resolution outcomes
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | YJS Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 96 |
| Q2 | 95 | 92 | 93 | 96 |
| Q3 | 100 | 96 | 96 | 97 |
Percentage of children who successfully completed an out of court resolution
Wider services engagement
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 | 38 | 36 |
| Q2 | 33 | 47 | 40 |
| Q3 | 34 | 37 | 36 |
Proportion of children completing an intervention who were supported by wider Children’s Social Care services
Serious youth violence
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | YJS Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Q2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Q3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Number of serious youth violence offences as a percentage of all proven offences
Victims of youth crime
| Buckinghamshire | South East and South Central | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Q2 | 14 | 21 | 22 |
| Q3 | 16 | 17 | 21 |
Number of victims engaging with Restorative Justice as a percentage of victims who have given the YJST consent to contact them
Management board attendance
The number of statutory sectors represented by a Senior Partner attending the Management Board.
For all three quarters, Buckinghamshire achieved 100% attendance from Senior Partners representing all statutory sectors on the Management Board. This performance was consistent throughout the year and was in line with comparators.
Areas for improvement
Performance is strong for a number of these indicators, with the YJST focusing on continual improvement where data shows there are challenges in meeting the measure fully.
Once quarter four comparative data is available from the YJB, targets will be set for each of these measures, recognising 2025-26 as the baseline year and identifying clear improvement targets.