SocietySingapore youth offending rate rises, driven by jump in cheating offences

Singapore’s youth offending rate rose from 4.8 per 1,000 youths in 2024 to 5.6 last year, driven by a sharp increase in cheating offences. Authorities will step up prevention and interventions, including outreach to siblings of youth offenders who may face similar risks. Rehabilitation programme completion rates remained high.