UK Crime & Justice Dashboard

A Unified Engine for Public Scrutiny

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This section contains live, interactive data from the Police.uk API for a selected force.

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Neighbourhood Policing

The Attrition Funnel: Justice System Performance

This is the most critical view, showing how cases reported to the police progress through the system. It highlights the significant drop-off at each stage, from reporting to final conviction. This data combines multiple sources (Police, CPS, MoJ) to create a single narrative.

Source: Simulated data from Police.uk, CPS, and MoJ annual reports.

National Crime Trends (ONS)

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) captures crimes not reported to police. Comparing it to Police Recorded Crime reveals the "dark figure" of crime.

Source: ONS, Crime in England and Wales.

Home Office Statistics

Key national figures on policing and specific crime types.

Police Workforce (Sept 2024)

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Homicide in England & Wales (Yr ending Mar 2024)

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Source: Home Office statistical releases.

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

Data on charging decisions, a key indicator of police evidence quality.

Charge Rates (2023-2024)

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Source: CPS Data Summary publications.

Disproportionality in the Justice System

This section compares the representation of different ethnic groups at key stages of the justice system against their representation in the general population. It provides a clear, data-driven view of systemic disproportionality.

Source: Ethnicity Facts & Figures, ONS, Police.uk, YJB.

Police Conduct (IOPC)

The Independent Office for Police Conduct oversees the police complaints system.

Complaints Statistics (2023/24)

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  • Formally investigated complaints upheld: {{ accountabilityData.iopc.uphold_rate }}%
Source: IOPC Annual Police Complaints Report.

Youth Justice (YJB)

The Youth Justice Board oversees the justice system for children aged 10 to 17.

Key Statistics (Year ending Mar 2024)

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Source: Youth Justice Statistics Bulletin.