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Proven reoffending rate

Percentage of offenders in England and Wales who commit a proven reoffence within the one-year follow-up period.

29.9 %
+0.3pp vs 2024-Q2

As of 2024-Q3

Historical trend

Trend summary

Proven reoffending rate was 29.9% in 2024-Q3, up from 29.6% in 2024-Q2.

Trend

  • Over the available record (2013-Q2–2024-Q3), it has ranged from 23.1% in 2020-Q4 to 31.7% in 2013-Q2.
  • The latest reading is above the record average of 28.0%.

Context

  • Proven reoffences are measured over one year, followed by a further six-month waiting period for offences to be proven in court.
  • Ministry of Justice cautions that court recovery and recent prison and probation policy changes affect comparisons; their individual impacts cannot be separated.

Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.

About this indicator

Update frequency
Quarterly
Last updated
30 July 2026
Next update
29 October 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

Latest
29.9%
Period high
29.9%
Period low
28.0%
Period average
28.9%