Justice in numbers
The figures below represent a snapshot of the latest published data and comparisons to previous periods. The relevant links to time series provide a more complete view of these figures over a longer period of time as well as links to source material where additional context and caveats can be found to aid interpretation.
The information presented in this section is also published in two PDFs which can be downloaded and printed. These consist of a set of summary tables containing the latest data points, and a pocketbook which contains charts and trend information for each measure. These are available here: Justice in Numbers - Summary tables and Pocketbook .
Where a direction arrow is shown, this indicates an increase or decrease in the latest value of a measure when compared with the previous period of data.
Crime figures from Crime Survey of England and Wales
10.2 million
Value for 2019/20. View time series.
Down 1.0 million from 2018/19
Police recorded crime in England and Wales
6.3 million
Value for 2021/22. View time series.
Up 0.9 million from 2020/21
Proven reoffending rate
23.1%
Value for Oct-Dec 2020. View time series.
Down 0.5ppt from Jul-Sep 2020
Tribunals disposals - overall
265,628
Value for 2020/21. View time series.
Down 113,001 from 2019/20
Where a direction arrow is shown, this indicates an increase or decrease in the latest value of a measure when compared with the previous period of data.
Prison first receptions (quarterly)
15,994
Value for Apr-Jun 2022. View time series.
Up 640 from Jan-Mar 2022
Prison population by sex
| Male | 78,130 prisoners |
|---|---|
| Female | 3,179 prisoners |
Values for 30 Sep 2022. View breakdown
Prison releases (quarterly)
11,478
Value for Apr-Jun 2022. View time series.
Up 154 from Jan-Mar 2022
Individuals released on temporary licence
4,127
Value for Apr-Jun 2022. View time series.
Up 143 from Jan-Mar 2022
Prison type - male / female
| Male | 106 prisons |
|---|---|
| Female | 12 prisons |
| Under 18 | 4 prisons |
Values for August 2022. View breakdown
Prison type - public / private
| Public sector | 107 prisons |
|---|---|
| Private sector (contracted) | 15 prisons |
Values for August 2022. View breakdown
Prisoners held in crowded accommodation
20.6 %
Value for 2021-22. View time series.
Up 0.4ppt from 2020-21
Prisoner on prisoner assaults per 1,000 prisoners
163
Value for 2021-22. View time series.
Up 23 from 2020-21
Positive random mandatory drug tests (traditional)
10.5 %
Value for 2019-20. View time series.
Up 0.1ppt from 2018-19
Barricade or prevention of access incidents
1,273
Value for 2021-22. View time series.
Up 56 from 2020-21
Escapes from prison establishments and HMPPS escort
1
Value for 2021-22. View time series.
Up 1 from 2020-21
Where a direction arrow is shown, this indicates an increase or decrease in the latest value of a measure when compared with the previous period of data.
Proven reoffending rate
23.1%
Value for Oct-Dec 2020. View time series.
Down 0.5ppt from Jul-Sep 2020
Housed on release from custody
77.6%
Value for Jan-Mar 2022 . View time series.
Up 1.2ppt from Oct-Dec 2021
Settled accommodation at 3 months post release
71.0%
Value for Jan-Mar 2022 . View time series.
Up 3.1ppt from Oct-Dec 2021
Settled accommodation at 3 months post community disposal
80.8%
Value for Jan-Mar 2022 . View time series.
Up 2.1ppt from Oct-Dec 2021
Employed at 6 weeks post release from custody
12.7%
Value for Jan-Mar 2022 . View time series.
Up 0.8ppt from Oct-Dec 2021
Employed at 6 months post release
19.8%
Value for Jan-Mar 2022 . View time series.
Up 3.2ppt from Oct-Dec 2021
Employed at 6 months post community disposal
38.9%
Value for Jan-Mar 2022 . View time series.
Up 2.7ppt from Oct-Dec 2021
Positive random mandatory drug tests (traditional)
10.5 %
Value for 2019-20. View time series.
Up 0.1ppt from 2018-19
Positive random mandatory drug tests for new psychoactive substances
4.3 %
Value for 2019-20. View time series.
Down 4.7ppt from 2018-19
Prisoners completing treatment free from dependence
32.5%
Value for 2020-21. View time series.
Up 6.2ppt from 2019-20
Where a direction arrow is shown, this indicates an increase or decrease in the latest value of a measure when compared with the previous period of data.
Mean days from receipt at Crown Court to completion
224
Value for Jul-Sep 2022. View time series.
Down 5 days from Apr-Jun 2022
Number of receipts of adult rape cases at the Crown Court
467
Value for Jul-Sep 2022. View time series.
Up 14 from Apr-Jun 2022
Tribunals disposals - overall
265,628
Value for 2020/21. View time series.
Down 113,001 from 2019/20
Legal aid - overall annual expenditure (£m)
1,634 (£m)
Value for 2021-22. View time series.
Up 291 (£m) from 2020-21