Probation data

On 26th June 2021 the privatised probation services (the Community Rehabilitation Companies) were returned to public control, and absorbed into the newly named "Probation Service". The unified Probation Service is now responsible for managing all those on a court order or licence following their release from prison in England and Wales. There are now 12 probation regions across England and Wales, introducing 11 new probation regions in England; arrangements in Wales remain unchanged.

Probation caseload overview

Supervision type

A small number (less than 20) of deferred sentences not shown. At 30 Jun 2024.

Order type

A small number (less than 10) of pre-CJA orders not shown. At 30 Jun 2024.

Sex

All probation service supervision. At 30 Jun 2024.

Offence type

Key statistics relating to offenders who are under Probation Service supervision in England and Wales.

Court order probation supervision starts

24,756

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for court order probation supervision starts

Pre-release probation supervision starts

17,536

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for pre-release probation supervision starts

Probation caseload

240,362

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

Terminations of community orders

14,681

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for terminations of community orders

Terminations of suspended sentence orders

7,823

Value for Oct-Dec 2024. View time series for terminations of suspended sentence orders

Serious further offence convictions

287

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

Statistics relating to the performance of Probation service level metrics in England and Wales.

Judicial Engagement

71.2%

Value for Apr 2023-Mar 2024 . View time series for judicial engagement (SL001)

Initial appointment for community sentences

93.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for initial appointment for community sentences (SL004)

Initial appointment for releases from custody

94.4%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for initial appointment for releases from custody (SL005)

Initial sentence plan for community sentences and releases

84.0%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for initial sentence plan for community sentences and custodial releases (SL006)

Monthly appointments offered

87.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for monthly appointments offered (sl007r)

Timely risk management plans (recall reports part B)

86.3%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for timely risk management plans (SL010)

Timely parole reports

81.9%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for timely parole reports (SL011)

Completion of targeted interventions for people convicted of sexual offences

63.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for completion of targeted interventions for people convicted of sexual offences (SL012R)

Requirements completed by sentence expiry

78.3%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for requirements completed by sentence expiry (SL013)

Housed on release from custody

81.6%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for housed on release from custody (SL014)

Settled accommodation at 3 months post release

68.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for settled accommodation at 3 months post release from custody (sl015a)

Settled accommodation at 3 months post community disposal

84.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for settled accommodation at 3 months post community disposal (sl015b)

Employed at 6 weeks post release from custody

15.3%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for employed at 6 weeks post release from custody (SL016)

Employed at 6 months post release

29.6%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for employed at 6 months post release from custody (sl017a)

Employed at 6 months post community disposal

43.5%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for employed at 6 months post community disposal (sl017b)

Persons positive experience

70.0%

Value for Apr 2023-Mar 2024 . View time series for persons engaged (SL020)

Victim satisfaction

86.2%

Value for Apr 2023-Mar 2024 . View time series for victim satisfaction (SL021)

POM/COM Handover Meeting

60.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for POM/COM handover meeting (sl022r)

Pre-release sentence plans for enhanced cases

27.8%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for pre-release sentence plans for enhanced cases (SL023)

Unpaid work assessments

84.0%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for unpaid work assessments (SL026)

Unpaid work starts within 15 business days of sentence

69.3%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for unpaid work starts within 15 business days of sentence (SL027)

Unpaid work stand downs

1.1%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for unpaid work stand downs (SL028)

Unpaid work completions within 12 months

61.2%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for unpaid work completions within 12 months (SL029)

Accredited programme starts (targeted)

84.4%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for accredited programme starts (targeted) (SL031)

Accredited programme completions (targeted)

50.2%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for accredited programme completions (targeted) (SL033)

Recording protected characteristics

99.2%

Value for Jan-Mar 2024 . View time series for recording protected characteristics (targeted) (SL040R)

Additional information on the operation of the Probation Service.

On 26th June 2021 the privatised probation services (the Community Rehabilitation Companies) were returned to public control, and absorbed into the newly named "Probation Service". The unified Probation Service is now responsible for managing all those on a court order or licence following their release from prison in England and Wales. There are now 12 probation regions across England and Wales, introducing 11 new probation regions in England; arrangements in Wales remain unchanged.

Staff in post (PS)

20,412

Value for March 2024. View time series for staff in post (probation service)

Average working days lost to sickness (PS)

12.6 days

Value for 2023-24. View time series for staff sickness (probation service)