Urban Street Gangs and Organised Crime

Urban street gangs and organised crime networks represent a constantly evolving landscape of risk – one that can entangle young people through coercion, control, and exploitation. This training offers a deep dive into the structure, behaviours, and recruitment tactics of gangs and criminal networks. It explores how they intersect with issues like poverty, trauma, identity, and systemic inequality.

    • Develop a clear understanding of the concepts and distinctions between urban street gangs and organised crime groups.

    • Explore key criminological theories that underpin gang formation, identity, and criminal enterprise.

    • Examine how urban street gangs and organised crime groups evolve, adapt, and operate.

  • This training is suitable for any teams working with children, such as Children's Services, Alternate Provision Staff, Youth Service, and third sector support services.

  • This training can be delivered either face to face or online.