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 data on this website is usually updated a week after a new publication is available. Updates include all relevant statistics published in the previous month. A complete and up-to-date list of Ministry of Justice statistical publications can be found here.

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 .

Headline measures

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Crime figures from Crime Survey for England and Wales

8.8 million

Value for 2023/24. View time series for crime figures from crime survey for england and wales

Up 0.1 million from 2022/23

Police recorded crime in England and Wales

6.7 million

Value for 2023/24. View time series for police recorded crime in england and wales

Down 0.1 million from 2022/23

Estimated total cost of crime in England and Wales

£58.9bn

Value for 2015/16. View measure for estimated total cost of crime in england and wales

Prison population

87,726

Value for 30-Jun-2024. View time series for prison population

Up 1,875 from 30-Jun-2023

Probation caseload

240,362

Value for 31 Dec 2024. View time series for probation caseload

Down 135 from 30 Sep 2024

Proven reoffending rate

27.5%

Value for Apr - Jun 2023. View time series for proven reoffending rate

Up 0.9ppt from Jan - Mar 2023

Crown court disposals

113,885

Value for 2024. View time series for crown court disposals

Up 11,863 from 2023

Crown court outstanding

74,651

Value for 31 Dec 2024. View time series for crown court outstanding

Up 7,334 from 31 Dec 2023

Magistrates' courts disposals

1,376,888

Value for 2024. View time series for magistrates' courts disposals

Up 14,810 from 2023

Civil courts - total judgments

1,091,032

Value for 2024. View time series for civil courts - total judgments

Up 32,068 from 2023

Family court - total cases disposed

246,730

Value for 2024. View time series for family court - total cases disposed

Up 11,409 from 2023

Tribunals disposals - overall

345,553

Value for 2023/24. View time series for tribunals disposals - overall

Up 48,532 from 2022/23

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Public protection

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Prison first receptions (quarterly)

18,090

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for prison first receptions (quarterly)

Down 715 from Jul-Sep 2024

Prison population

87,726

Value for 30-Jun-2024. View time series for prison population

Up 1,875 from 30-Jun-2023

Prison population by sex

Male	84,351 prisoners
Female	3,568 prisoners

Values for 31 Mar 2025. View breakdown for prison population by sex

Prison population by age

Multiple values. View breakdown for prison population by age

Prison population by offence group

Multiple values. View breakdown for prison population by offence group

Prison releases (quarterly)

15,730

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for prison releases (quarterly)

Up 810 from Jul-Sep 2024

Individuals released on temporary licence

4,113

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for individuals released on temporary licence

Down 275 from Jul-Sep 2024

Prison type - male / female

Male	107 prisons
Female	12 prisons
Under 18	4 prisons

Values for February 2024. View breakdown for prison type - male / female

Prison type - public / private

Public sector	107 prisons
Private sector (contracted)	16 prisons

Values for February 2024. View breakdown for prison type - public / private

Prison operational capacity

88,818

Value for Jun 2024. View time series for prison operational capacity

Up 1,959 from Jun 2023

Prison staff in post

22,737

Value for March 2025. View time series for prison staff in post (bands 3-5)

Down 878 from March 2024

Prisoners held in crowded accommodation

23.6%

Value for 2023-24. View time series for crowding

Up 0.7ppt from 2022-23

Prisoner on prisoner assaults per 1,000 prisoners

217

Value for 2023-24. View time series for prisoner on prisoner assaults per 1,000 prisoners

Up 32 from 2022-23

Assaults on staff per 1,000 prisoners

114

Value for 2023-24. View time series for assaults on staff per 1,000 prisoners

Up 22 from 2022-23

Self-harm incidents per 1,000 prisoners

852

Value for 2023-24. View time series for self-harm incidents per 1,000 prisoners

Up 119 from 2022-23

Self inflicted deaths

Value for 2023-24. View time series for self inflicted deaths

No change from 2022-23

Positive random mandatory drug tests (traditional)

10.5 %

Value for 2019-20. View time series for random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs)

Up 0.1ppt from 2018-19

Barricade or prevention of access incidents

1,827

Value for 2023-24. View time series for barricades or prevention of access

Up 456 from 2022-23

Prisons achieve rating 3 or 4 in safety/risk management audit

64.5%

Value for 1 - Performance of serious concern. View breakdown for safety audit/risk management audit

Escapes from prison establishments and escorts

Value for 2023-24. View time series for escapes from prison establishments and escorts

Up 1 from 2022-23

Absconds

Value for 2023-24. View time series for absconds

Down 5 from 2022-23

Prisons achieve rating 3 or 4 in security audit

80.5%

Value for 1 - Performance of serious concern. View breakdown for security audit

Electronic monitoring caseload

20,084

Value for Mar 2024. View time series for electronic monitoring caseload

Up 2,734 from Mar 2023

Probation caseload

240,362

Value for 31 Dec 2024. View time series for probation caseload

Down 135 from 30 Sep 2024

Staff in post (PS)

21,022

Value for March 2025. View time series for staff in post (probation service)

Up 610 from March 2024

Serious further offence convictions

287

Value for 2022/23. View time series for serious further offence convictions

Down 9 from 2021/22

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Reduce reoffending

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Proven reoffending rate

27.5%

Value for Apr - Jun 2023. View time series for proven reoffending rate

Up 0.9ppt from Jan - Mar 2023

Housed on release from custody

85.7%

Value for Apr 2023 - Mar 2024. View time series for housed on release from custody (MI014)

Down 0.6ppt from Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Settled accommodation at 3 months post release

73.5%

Value for Apr 2023 - Mar 2024. View time series for settled accommodation at 3 months post release from custody (mi015a)

Down 2.1ppt from Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Settled accommodation at 3 months post community disposal

85.2%

Value for Apr 2023 - Mar 2024. View time series for settled accommodation at 3 months post community disposal (mi015b)

Up 0.1ppt from Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Employed at 6 weeks post release from custody

19.3%

Value for Apr 2023 - Mar 2024. View time series for employed at 6 weeks post release from custody (MI016)

Up 1.9ppt from Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Employed at 6 months post release from custody

31.1%

Value for Apr 2023 - Mar 2024. View time series for employed at 6 months post release from custody (MI017A)

Up 5.2ppt from Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Employed at 6 months post community disposal

46.4%

Value for Apr 2023 - Mar 2024. View time series for employed at 6 months post community disposal (MI017B)

Up 1.9ppt from Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Positive random mandatory drug tests (traditional)

10.5 %

Value for 2019-20. View time series for random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs)

Up 0.1ppt from 2018-19

Positive random mandatory drug tests for new psychoactive substances

4.3 %

Value for 2019-20. View time series for random mandatory drug testing - new psychoactive substances only

Down 4.7ppt from 2018-19

Prisoners completing treatment free from dependence

37.9%

Value for 2023-24. View time series for prisoners completing treatment free from dependence

Up 2.4ppt from 2022-23

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Access to justice

Justice is a core public service relied upon by victims, families and businesses. Whether to resolve a business dispute, protect a child at risk, or bring an offender to justice - we aim to ensure that when our system is needed, it can be accessed swiftly (Ministry of Justice outcome delivery plan)

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