Reconviction rates - offender cohort: 2017 to 2018

Analyses of trends in reconviction statistics up to the latest cohort of 2017 to 2018.


Table 8c: Reconvictions for crimes and offences with a statutory domestic abuse aggravation1, 2017-18 cohort

Measure of reconvictions Number of offenders Reconvictions for crimes or offences with a statutory domestic abuse aggravation1 Reconvictions for any crime or offence2
Stat DA index1 Non-stat DA index All index Stat DA index1 Non-stat DA index All index Stat DA index1 Non-stat DA index All index
Percentage reconvicted 2,483 34,217 36,700 7.0 2.4 2.7 17.6 27.0 26.3
Average number of reconvictions 2,483 34,217 36,700 0.08 0.03 0.03 0.25 0.48 0.46

DA = domestic abuse

Stat - statutory

1. Domestic abuse crimes and offences with a statutory domestic abuse aggravation. The statutory aggravation came into effect on the 24th April 2017 for crimes that took place on or after this date, Many of the domestic abuse crimes that were convicted in court in 2017-18 are likely to have been committed prior to 24th April 2017, so there will be fewer domestic abuse index convictions and reconvictions compared to the identifier.

2. Also includes reconvictions for crimes and offences with the statutory domestic abuse aggravation.

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