Statistics by topic
Certain publications are designated as National Statistics. These are produced and released in accordance with the National Statistics Code of Practice and are marked 'NS'.
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A Guide to Ministry of Justice Statistics (PDF 0.11mb 36 pages)
This is a guide to the statistics published by the Ministry of Justice. It may help you find where specific statistics are published.
A-Z of statistics
Statistics archive
Statistics publication schedule
Statistics policy and procedures
Statistics topics for comment
Conviction histories
Courts and sentencing
Judicial and court statistics (annual)
Sentencing statistics (annual) (NS)
Sentencing statistics brief (quarterly)
Her Majesty's Courts Service court user survey
Time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates' courts (NS)
Freedom of information
Freedom of information: statistics on implementation in central government
Prison and probation
Offender Management Statistics Quarterly Bulletin
Offender management caseload statistics (annual) (NS)
Prison population projections (NS)
End of custody licence releases and recalls statistics
Licence recalls and returns to custody
Statistics of mentally disordered offenders (NS)
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