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Reoffenders

Commons · Question 88922 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the most recent figures are for reoffending rates within 12 months of release.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 18 Nov 2025

The latest quarterly reoffending statistics (October to December 2023 cohort) show that, among adults released from custody, 41.1% reoffended within 12 months-down from 48.8% for the same quarter in 2013. We are committed to tackling the root causes of re...