Ministry of Justice

Reoffending of juveniles (NS)

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The latest National Statistics on the reoffending of juveniles released from custody or commencing out-of-court or non-custodial court disposals in England and Wales in the first quarter of a particular year.


The statistics are released by the Ministry of Justice and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. The data relate to reoffending in a one-year follow up period where the re-offence results in a conviction or out-of-court disposal. The releases also measure progress on government targets to reduce reoffending.

Results from the 2007 cohort

Guide to new national reoffending measures

Results from the 2006 cohort

New measures of reoffending 2000-2005

The releases are produced and handled by the ministry's analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons (reflecting the cross-departmental responsibility for juvenile crime and reoffending):

Ministry of Justice: Secretary of State, Minister of State, Permanent Secretary, Director General of Criminal Justice Group, Director General of National Offender Management Service, Director of Offender Management Strategy, Head of Partnerships Strategy Unit, Head of Performance and Regulation, Head of Joint Youth Justice Unit, and the relevant special adviser, policy officer and press officer.

Home Office: Home Secretary, Permanent Secretary, Director PSA Support and Analysis and the relevant special adviser, policy officer and press officer.

Prime Minister's Delivery Unit: Head of Analysis.

Department for Children, Schools and Families: Secretary of State, Minister of State, Permanent Secretary, Director General Young People Directorate, Director Supporting Children and Young People and the relevant special adviser, policy officer and press officer.

Youth Justice Board: Head of Youth Justice Board, Head of Youth Justice Board Strategy, and the relevant special adviser, policy officer and press officer.