Ministry of Justice

Courts and sentencing


Judicial and court statistics (annual)

Statistics on criminal and civil courts, the judiciary and some associated offices in England and Wales for whose administration the Ministry of Justice is responsible.

Court statistics (quarterly)

Quarterly statistics on criminal and civil courts in England and Wales for whose administration the Ministry of Justice is responsible.

Sentencing statistics (annual) (NS)

The latest annual National Statistics on long-term trends in sentencing in England and Wales.

Sentencing statistics brief (quarterly)

Quarterly statistical release on high-level trends in court sentencing.

Her Majesty's Courts Service court user survey

Survey measuring the satisfaction of court users, both public and professional, across England and Wales.

Time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates' courts (NS)

National Statistics on time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates' courts.

Local variations in sentencing in England and Wales

This study describes geographic variation in custodial sentencing in England and Wales for the period 2003 to 2006, and the possible reasons for it.

Knife crime sentencing quarterly brief

Quarterly statistics on trends in cautioning and sentencing, probation supervision and prison population for possession of a knife or offensive weapon in England and Wales.