Reduce reoffending
Reoffending
Proven reoffending rate
Proportion of all offenders who reoffend (%).
Although not directly affected by the operational restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this latest offender cohort period does overlap with a period of on-going recovery for the courts and with the Criminal Bar Association strikes.
| Period | Proven reoffending rate |
|---|---|
| Apr - Jun 2009 | 30.7% |
| Jul - Sep 2009 | 30.9% |
| Oct - Dec 2009 | 31.0% |
| Jan - Mar 2010 | 31.3% |
| Apr - Jun 2010 | 31.3% |
| Jul - Sep 2010 | 31.5% |
| Oct - Dec 2010 | 31.7% |
| Jan - Mar 2011 | 31.8% |
| Apr - Jun 2011 | 31.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2011 | 31.6% |
| Oct - Dec 2011 | 30.9% |
| Jan - Mar 2012 | 30.8% |
| Apr - Jun 2012 | 30.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2012 | 30.8% |
| Oct - Dec 2012 | 30.8% |
| Jan - Mar 2013 | 31.3% |
| Apr - Jun 2013 | 31.7% |
| Jul - Sep 2013 | 31.5% |
| Oct - Dec 2013 | 30.7% |
| Jan - Mar 2014 | 30.6% |
| Apr - Jun 2014 | 30.5% |
| Jul - Sep 2014 | 30.3% |
| Oct - Dec 2014 | 29.8% |
| Jan - Mar 2015 | 29.4% |
| Apr - Jun 2015 | 29.5% |
| Jul - Sep 2015 | 29.2% |
| Oct - Dec 2015 | 29.6% |
| Jan - Mar 2016 | 29.6% |
| Apr - Jun 2016 | 29.4% |
| Jul - Sep 2016 | 29.5% |
| Oct - Dec 2016 | 29.4% |
| Jan - Mar 2017 | 29.2% |
| Apr - Jun 2017 | 29.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2017 | 29.3% |
| Oct - Dec 2017 | 28.8% |
| Jan - Mar 2018 | 28.7% |
| Apr - Jun 2018 | 28.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2018 | 28.6% |
| Oct - Dec 2018 | 28.1% |
| Jan - Mar 2019 | 26.7% |
| Apr - Jun 2019 | 26.3% |
| Jul - Sep 2019 | 26.0% |
| Oct - Dec 2019 | 25.2% |
| Jan - Mar 2020 | 24.7% |
| Apr - Jun 2020 | 29.0% |
| Jul - Sep 2020 | 23.5% |
| Oct - Dec 2020 | 23.1% |
| Jan - Mar 2021 | 24.3% |
| Apr - Jun 2021 | 24.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2021 | 25.2% |
| Oct - Dec 2021 | 25.4% |
| Jan - Mar 2022 | 25.5% |
| Apr - Jun 2022 | 25.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2022 | 26.5% |
| Oct - Dec 2022 | 26.4% |
| Jan - Mar 2023 | 26.5% |
| Apr - Jun 2023 | 27.5% |
Apr - Jun 2023
27.5%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Proven reoffending statistics (quarterly) publication.
Publication date
Published: 24 April 2025. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Rehabilitation and reintegration
Housed on release from custody (MI014)
The proportion of individuals in settled or temporary accommodation on the night of release from custody.
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
85.7%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Offender Accommodation Outcomes (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Settled accommodation at 3 months post release from custody (MI015a)
The proportion of individuals in settled accommodation at three months post release for custodial sentences.
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
73.5%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Offender Accommodation Outcomes (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Settled accommodation at 3 months post community disposal (MI015b)
The proportion of individuals in settled accommodation at three months post disposal for community sentences.
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
85.2%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Offender Accommodation Outcomes (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Employed at 6 weeks post release from custody (MI016)
The proportion of individuals in employment at six weeks after release from custody.
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
19.3%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Offender employment outcomes (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Employed at 6 months post release from custody (MI017A)
The proportion of individuals in employment at six months post release for custodial sentences.
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
31.1%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Offender employment outcomes (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Employed at 6 months post community disposal (MI017B)
The proportion of individuals in employment at six months post disposal for community sentences.
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
46.4%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Offender employment outcomes (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.
Substance dependency
Random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs)
The percentage of random mandatory drug tests which show drugs to be present, hence a downward trend is positive. This measure excludes tests for new psychoactive substances.
The values for 2018/19 onwards are calculated using a new weighted methodology - please refer to the HMPPS Annual Digest 2018 to 2019 for more details.
| Period | Random mandatory drug testing (traditional drugs) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1998 to Mar 1999 | 18.1 % |
| Apr 1999 to Mar 2000 | 14.4 % |
| Apr 2000 to Mar 2001 | 12.0 % |
| Apr 2001 to Mar 2002 | 11.4 % |
| Apr 2002 to Mar 2003 | 11.4 % |
| Apr 2003 to Mar 2004 | 12.3 % |
| Apr 2004 to Mar 2005 | 11.8 % |
| Apr 2005 to Mar 2006 | 10.3 % |
| Apr 2006 to Mar 2007 | 8.8 % |
| Apr 2007 to Mar 2008 | 9.1 % |
| Apr 2008 to Mar 2009 | 7.7 % |
| Apr 2009 to Mar 2010 | 7.8 % |
| Apr 2010 to Mar 2011 | 7.1 % |
| Apr 2011 to Mar 2012 | 7.0 % |
| Apr 2012 to Mar 2013 | 7.2 % |
| Apr 2013 to Mar 2014 | 7.5 % |
| Apr 2014 to Mar 2015 | 7.0 % |
| Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 | 7.8 % |
| Apr 2016 to Mar 2017 | 9.3 % |
| Apr 2017 to Mar 2018 | 10.9 % |
| Apr 2018 to Mar 2019 | 10.4 % |
| Apr 2019 to Mar 2020 | 10.5 % |
Apr 2019 to Mar 2020
10.5 %
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024.
Random mandatory drug testing - new psychoactive substances only
The percentage of random mandatory drug tests which show drugs to be present, hence a downward trend is positive. This measure includes tests for new psychoactive substances ("NPS"), as defined in the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.
Note this measure replaces "random mandatory drug testing including new psychoactive substances".
Apr 2019 to Mar 2020
4.3 %
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the HM Prison and Probation Service annual digest publication.
Publication date
Published: 25 July 2024.
Prisoners completing treatment free from dependence
The percentage of adults exiting treatment free from dependence on drugs or alcohol.
| Period | Prisoners completing treatment free from dependence |
|---|---|
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 22.4% |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 25.6% |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 28.1% |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 25.9% |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 25.8% |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 31.0% |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 32.3% |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 35.5% |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 37.9% |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
37.9%
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Substance misuse treatment in secure settings (annual) publication.
Publication date
Published: 30 January 2025.