Youth at Risk programs are an important component of park and police programs in urban areas, but they are usually the first to be cut when funding gets tight. Yet if they would increase the funding at times like that, crime would go down.

The easiest fix for your garden and the kids bothering you is to do what local gas stations and fast food places do around here (Texas). Play classical music. Loud. Or some form of music they are repulsed by. They'll go away. If the neighbors complain about your noise you'll be able to explain about your non-violent way of repelling their children.

SRS