Updated: To remove from series
National Statistics on the reoffending of adults released from custody or starting a community sentence in England and Wales in the first quarter of a particular year.
The annual release is released by the Ministry of Justice and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. The data relate to reoffending in two-year and one-year follow up periods that results in a conviction. The release also measures progress on targets to reduce reoffending.
Please note: results from the 2007 cohort contain revisions to 2000-2006 data. Please see main report for more information.
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:
Ministry of Justice: Secretary of State, Minister of State, Permanent Secretary, Director General of Criminal Justice Group, Director General of National Offender Management Service, Chief Operating Officer of National Offender Management Service, Head of Planning and Research of National Offender Management Service, Director of Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy, Head of Performance and Regulation, Director of Offender Management Strategy, Head of Partnerships and Health Strategy Unit, Head of Performance and Regulation, 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.
Department for Children, Schools and Families: press officer
Prime Ministers Delivery Unit: Head of Analysis.