Site map - Justice Data

An index of 7 data domains, 30 sections and 189 measures.

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Justice in numbers

4 sections, 70 measures.

Headline measures

12 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Crime figures from Crime Survey of England and Wales Crime in England and Wales (quarterly)
Police recorded crime in England and Wales Crime in England and Wales (quarterly)
Estimated total cost of crime in England and Wales The economic and social costs of crime
Prison population Offender management statistics quarterly
Probation caseload Offender management statistics quarterly
Proven reoffending rate Proven reoffending statistics (quarterly)
Crown court disposals Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown court outstanding Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts disposals Criminal court statistics quarterly
Civil courts - total judgments Civil justice statistics (quarterly)
Family court - total cases disposed Family court statistics quarterly
Tribunals disposals - overall Tribunals statistics quarterly

Public protection

29 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Prison first receptions (quarterly) Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population by sex Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population by age Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population by offence Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison releases (quarterly) Offender management statistics quarterly
Individuals released on temporary licence Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison type - male / female Prisons and their resettlement providers
Prison type - public / private Prisons and their resettlement providers
Prison operational capacity Prison population statistics (annual)
Prison staff in post (bands 3-5) HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly
Crowding HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prisoner on prisoner assaults per 1,000 prisoners Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Assaults on staff per 1,000 prisoners Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Self-harm incidents per 1,000 prisoners Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Self inflicted deaths Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs) HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Barricades or prevention of access HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Risk management audit Prison performance ratings (annual)
Escapes from prison establishments and escorts HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Absconds HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Security audit Prison performance ratings (annual)
Electronic monitoring caseload Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Probation caseload Offender management statistics quarterly
Staff in post (Probation Service) HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly
Serious further offence convictions Proven reoffending statistics (quarterly)

Reduce reoffending

13 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Proven reoffending rate Proven reoffending statistics (quarterly)
Housed on release from custody (SL014) Community performance annual
Settled accommodation at 3 months post release from custody (SL015a) Community performance annual
Settled accommodation at 3 months post community (SL015b) Community performance annual
Employed at 6 weeks post release from custody (SL016) Community performance annual
Employed at 6 months post release from custody (SL017a) Community performance annual
Employed at 6 months post community disposal (SL017b) Community performance annual
Random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs) HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Random mandatory drug testing - new psychoactive substances only HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Prisoners completing treatment free from dependence Substance misuse treatment in secure settings (annual)

Access to justice

16 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Crown court disposals Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown court outstanding Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown courts cracked trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown courts ineffective trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts disposals Criminal court statistics quarterly
Employment tribunal disposals - single claims Tribunals statistics quarterly
Employment tribunal disposals - multiple claims Tribunals statistics quarterly
Mean days from receipt at Crown Court to completion Criminal court statistics quarterly
Number of receipts of adult rape cases at the Crown Court Criminal court statistics quarterly
Civil courts - total judgments Civil justice statistics (quarterly)
Family court - total cases disposed Family court statistics quarterly
Tribunals disposals - overall Tribunals statistics quarterly
Legal aid - overall annual expenditure (£m) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)

Criminal justice system statistics

4 sections, 15 measures.

Crime statistics

3 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Crime figures from Crime Survey of England and Wales Crime in England and Wales (quarterly)
Police recorded crime in England and Wales Crime in England and Wales (quarterly)
Estimated total cost of crime in England and Wales The economic and social costs of crime

Individuals entering the criminal justice system

4 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Out of court disposals Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Defendants proceeded against Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders convicted total Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders sentenced total Criminal justice system statistics quarterly

Sentence types

7 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Offenders sentenced to immediate custody Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders sentenced to suspended sentence Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders sentenced to community sentence Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders sentenced to a fine Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders sentenced to compensation order Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Offenders sentenced to other disposal Criminal justice system statistics quarterly
Average custodial sentence length (months) Criminal justice system statistics quarterly

Reoffending

1 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Proven reoffending rate Proven reoffending statistics (quarterly)

Prisons data

6 sections, 33 measures.

Public protection

4 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Escapes from prison establishments and escorts HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Absconds HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Temporary release failures HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Security audit Prison performance ratings (annual)

Safety and order

9 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Prisoner on prisoner assaults per 1,000 prisoners Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Assaults on staff per 1,000 prisoners Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Self-harm incidents per 1,000 prisoners Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Self inflicted deaths Safety in custody statistics (quarterly)
Barricades or prevention of access HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Hostage incidents HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Concerted indiscipline HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Incidents at height HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Risk management audit Prison performance ratings (annual)

Reform

5 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs) HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Random mandatory drug testing - new psychoactive substances only HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prison performance ratings (annual)
Prisoners completing treatment free from dependence Substance misuse treatment in secure settings (annual)
Average prisoners working in prisons HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prisoner hours worked in industry HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest

Life after prison

2 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Accommodation on the first night following release Prison performance ratings (annual)
Employment at six weeks following release Prison performance ratings (annual)

Offender management

8 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Prison population Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population - IPP Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population - life sentence Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison population - remand Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison first receptions (quarterly) Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison releases (quarterly) Offender management statistics quarterly
Individuals released on temporary licence Offender management statistics quarterly
Prison operational capacity Prison population statistics (annual)

Additional data

5 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Annual prison performance ratings Prison performance ratings (annual)
Crowding HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Releases in error HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Prison staff in post (bands 3-5) HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly
Staff sickness (prisons) HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly
Prison performance ratings (annual)

Probation data

3 sections, 24 measures.

Offender management

6 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Court order probation supervision starts Offender management statistics quarterly
Pre-release probation supervision starts Offender management statistics quarterly
Probation caseload Offender management statistics quarterly
Terminations of community orders Offender management statistics quarterly
Terminations of suspended sentence orders Offender management statistics quarterly
Serious further offence convictions Proven reoffending statistics (quarterly)

Probation service performance

16 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Judicial engagement (SL001) Community performance annual
Initial appointment for community sentences (SL004) Community performance annual
Initial appointment for releases from custody (SL005) Community performance annual
Initial sentence plan for community sentences and custodial releases (SL006) Community performance annual
Timely risk management plans (SL010) Community performance annual
Timely parole reports (SL011) Community performance annual
Completion of targeted interventions for people convicted of sexual offences (SL012) Community performance annual
Housed on release from custody (SL014) Community performance annual
Settled accommodation at 3 months post release from custody (SL015a) Community performance annual
Settled accommodation at 3 months post community (SL015b) Community performance annual
Employed at 6 weeks post release from custody (SL016) Community performance annual
Employed at 6 months post release from custody (SL017a) Community performance annual
Employed at 6 months post community disposal (SL017b) Community performance annual
Persons engaged (SL020) Community performance annual
Unpaid work starts within 15 business days of sentence (SL027) Community performance annual
Unpaid work completions within 12 months (SL029) Community performance annual

Additional data

2 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Staff in post (Probation Service) HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly
Staff sickness (Probation Service) HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly

Contracted services

3 sections, 22 measures.

Electronic monitoring caseload

7 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Electronic monitoring caseload Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Bail Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Court sentence Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Post release Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Immigration Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Specials Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)
Alcohol monitoring Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication (quarterly)

Electronic monitoring performance

8 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Equipment installation and subject induction - first attempt within specified timescales (EMS SL004A) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Equipment installation and subject induction - further attempt(s) within specified timescales (EMS SL004B) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Equipment re-installation - attempt within specified timescales (EMS SL004C) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Equipment removal - attempt within specified timescales (EMS SL005A) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Equipment removal (bail cases) - attempt within specified timescales (EMS SL005B) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Equipment check following tamper violation - attempt within specified timescales (EMS SL005C) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Request for information required to commence orders - within specified timescales (EMS SL007B) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication
Call to curfew location following possible violation - within specified timescales (EMS SL008) Electronic Monitoring Statistics Annual Publication

The Community Accommodation Service

7 measures
Measure Data source(s)
All referrals HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Additional licence conditions HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Bail HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Home detention curfew HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Intensive alternative to custody HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Alternative to custodial recall HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest
Homeless at conditional release HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest

Courts data

4 sections, 44 measures.

Criminal courts

14 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Magistrates' courts receipts Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts disposals Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts outstanding Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts total number of trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts effective trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts cracked trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Magistrates' courts ineffective trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown court receipts Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown court disposals Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown court outstanding Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown court total number of trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown courts effective trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown courts cracked trials Criminal court statistics quarterly
Crown courts ineffective trials Criminal court statistics quarterly

Civil courts

5 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Civil courts - total claims Civil justice statistics (quarterly)
Civil courts - claims defended Civil justice statistics (quarterly)
Civil courts - claims allocated to track Civil justice statistics (quarterly)
Civil courts - claims gone to trial Civil justice statistics (quarterly)
Civil courts - total judgments Civil justice statistics (quarterly)

Family court

13 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Family court - total cases started Family court statistics quarterly
Family court - total cases disposed Family court statistics quarterly
Children Act - public law Family court statistics quarterly
Children Act - private law Family court statistics quarterly
Matrimonial matters Family court statistics quarterly
Financial remedies Family court statistics quarterly
Domestic violence remedy orders Family court statistics quarterly
Forced marriage protection Family court statistics quarterly
Female genital mutilation protection Family court statistics quarterly
All Adoption Act Family court statistics quarterly
Applications made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Family court statistics quarterly
Probate service - applications for grants of representation Family court statistics quarterly
Office of the Public Guardian - total power of attorney applications registered Family court statistics quarterly

Tribunals

12 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Tribunals receipts - overall Tribunals statistics quarterly
Tribunals disposals - overall Tribunals statistics quarterly
First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) receipts Tribunals statistics quarterly
Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) receipts Tribunals statistics quarterly
UTIAC judicial reviews receipts Tribunals statistics quarterly
Employment tribunal receipts - single claims Tribunals statistics quarterly
Employment tribunal receipts - multiple claims Tribunals statistics quarterly
Employment tribunal disposals - single claims Tribunals statistics quarterly
Employment tribunal disposals - multiple claims Tribunals statistics quarterly
Social security and child support receipts Tribunals statistics quarterly
Mental health receipts Tribunals statistics quarterly
Special tribunals receipts Tribunals statistics quarterly

Legal aid data

6 sections, 34 measures.

7 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Total claim volume Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Police station advice Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Magistrates court representation Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Advice & assistance on appeals Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Prison law Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Civil work associated with crime cases Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total legal aid expenditure - crime lower (£'000) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
11 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Higher courts volume of completed cases and claims Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Litigator graduated fee scheme (LGFS) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Advocate Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Very high cost crime Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total higher courts value (£'000) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Litigator graduated fee scheme (LGFS) value (£'000) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Advocate Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) value (£'000) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Very high cost crime value (£'000) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Litigator legacy (pre 2008) & discretionary Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Advocate legacy (pre 2005) & discretionary Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total legal aid expenditure - crime higher (£'000) Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
5 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Total matters started Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total volume of claims submitted Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Housing Possession court duty scheme (HPCDS) starts Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Completed HPCDS Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total value (£'000) of claims submitted Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
6 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Total received applications Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total certificates granted Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total certificates completed Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Civil representation costs met by LAA total completed Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total applications received in period via the domestic violence and child abuse gateway Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total applications granted in period via the domestic violence and child abuse gateway Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
3 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Assessments Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Mediation starts Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Total outcomes Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
2 measures
Measure Data source(s)
Applications received Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Applications granted Legal aid statistics (quarterly)