Criminal justice system statistics

Individuals entering the criminal justice system

Out of court disposals

Out of court disposals (OOCDs) are sanctions used by the police to address offences without the need to be dealt with at court. These include community resolutions, cautions, cannabis / khat warnings and penalty notices for disorder.

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Period	Out of court disposals
Jan - Dec 2014	273,867
Jan - Dec 2015	334,874
Jan - Dec 2016	282,550
Jan - Dec 2017	246,599
Jan - Dec 2018	220,498
Jan - Dec 2019	209,285
Jan - Dec 2020	226,669
Jan - Dec 2021	204,498

Jan - Dec 2021 204,498

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

In the 12 months to Sep 2022 there were 208,663 out of court disposals.

Data source Criminal justice system statistics quarterly

Published: 16 February 2023. Next publication: 18 May 2023 9:30am.

Defendants proceeded against

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Period	Defendants proceeded against
Jan - Dec 2014	1,467,844
Jan - Dec 2015	1,492,160
Jan - Dec 2016	1,459,276
Jan - Dec 2017	1,401,952
Jan - Dec 2018	1,389,528
Jan - Dec 2019	1,374,111
Jan - Dec 2020	958,483
Jan - Dec 2021	1,107,493

Jan - Dec 2021 1,107,493

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

In the 12 months to Sep 2022 there were 1,157,017 defendants proceeded against.

Data source Criminal justice system statistics quarterly

Published: 16 February 2023. Next publication: 18 May 2023 9:30am.

Offenders convicted total

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Period	Offenders convicted total
Jan - Dec 2014	1,217,674
Jan - Dec 2015	1,249,118
Jan - Dec 2016	1,243,220
Jan - Dec 2017	1,213,180
Jan - Dec 2018	1,206,785
Jan - Dec 2019	1,190,719
Jan - Dec 2020	816,641
Jan - Dec 2021	958,182

Jan - Dec 2021 958,182

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

In the 12 months to Sep 2022 there were 1,007,767 offenders convicted.

Data source Criminal justice system statistics quarterly

Published: 16 February 2023. Next publication: 18 May 2023 9:30am.

Offenders sentenced total

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Period	Offenders sentenced total
Jan - Dec 2014	1,215,697
Jan - Dec 2015	1,246,949
Jan - Dec 2016	1,240,970
Jan - Dec 2017	1,210,986
Jan - Dec 2018	1,204,533
Jan - Dec 2019	1,188,862
Jan - Dec 2020	814,918
Jan - Dec 2021	961,525

Jan - Dec 2021 961,525

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

In the 12 months to Sep 2022 there were 1,008,615 offenders sentenced.

Data source Criminal justice system statistics quarterly

Published: 16 February 2023. Next publication: 18 May 2023 9:30am.