Minister for Internal Security Henri Kox, Minister of Education Claude Meisch, and Minister of Justice Sam Tanson provided a response to the enquiry, which contains detailed statistics over the number of violent cases that involved minors. In 2020, 38 minors were convicted either for assault or "violent theft or extortion". 20 more cases than during the previous year.
The highest rate over the past ten years was recorded in 2012 with 89 cases. Only one minor offender was sentenced for voluntary homicide in that period.
Disciplinary councils in secondary schools have not registered a significant increase in violent behaviour. In the academic year 2020/2021, 13 pupils have so far been sanctioned for violent behaviour. The total for the previous year was 44.
