Dec 2, 2020County Lines and Looked After ChildrenThe results of Crest's research into County Lines and Looked After Children.
Sep 24, 2020Vulnerable children in county lines drugs networks: are we any closer to ‘borderless safeguarding'?Five years since the first NCA County Lines intelligence assessment in 2015: are we any closer in 2020 to truly ‘borderless safeguarding’?
Jul 23, 2020‘Government funded trap houses‘? Unregulated care homes and County LinesLooked after children are a prime target group for the organised criminal gangs (OCGs) and criminal groups that operate county lines.
May 19, 2020Project: County Lines and Looked After ChildrenCrest is researching the criminal exploitation of looked after children in two police force areas, North Wales and Merseyside.
May 19, 2020County Lines after COVID - a new threat?Since lockdown began, the received wisdom reported in the media has been that the threat from county lines operated by OCGs would reduce.