Glossary: Child Criminal Exploitation
As set out in the Serious Violence Strategy, published by
the Home Office, where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power
to coerce, control, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18 into
any criminal activity (a) in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or (b)
for the financial or other advantage of the perpetrator or facilitator and/or (c) through
violence or the threat of violence. The victim may have been criminally exploited even if
the activity appears consensual. Child criminal exploitation does not always involve
physical contact; it can also occur through the use of technology.
(Definition provided by Working Together)