The conviction rate in England and Wales was 84 percent in magistrates courts and 77 percent in crown courts, as of the third quarter of 2024. In general, crown courts deal with more serous court cases and require a jury, while magistrates courts often deal with less serious offences, and require no jury. Throughout the provided time period, the conviction rate in magistrates courts has been consistently higher than that of crown courts.
Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2024
Characteristic
Magistrates court
Crown court
Q3 2024
84%
77%
Q2 2024
84.5%
77.5%
Q1 2024
84%
77.1%
Q4 2023
83.6%
76.9%
Q3 2023
84%
77.7%
Q2 2023
84%
78.5%
Q1 2023
83.6%
77.9%
Q4 2022
83%
78.8%
Q3 2022
82.7%
76.5%
Q2 2022
83.8%
78.8%
Q1 2022
84.2%
78.3%
Q4 2021
82.3%
79.5%
Q3 2021
82.3%
79.1%
75%77.5%80%82.5%85%87.5%90%
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The Crown Prosecution Service. (July 18, 2024). Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service. "Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2024." Chart. July 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service. (2024). Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service. "Conviction Rates for Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts in England and Wales from 2nd Quarter 2013 to 3rd Quarter 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service, Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/ (last visited May 10, 2025)
Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 3rd quarter 2024 [Graph], The Crown Prosecution Service, July 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
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