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FOI/202500488664 · FOI · released

Reconviction/reoffence statistics: FOI release

Published
2026-01-19
Received
2025-10-09
Responded
2025-10-27
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

1. For offenders aged under 18 who reoffended (i.e. those with at least one reconviction) what is the average number if reconvictions/reoffences per reoffender within the 12-month follow-up period.

2. If the information above is not available for under 18s, please provide the same statistics for the nearest age group (e.g. under 21s)

If possible, please respond in the format of a short table (cohort year | age band | number of reoffenders | average reoffences per reoffender).

Response

I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested in the format you asked for.

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