Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales

England and Wales: Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex was 4,920 Number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
4,920 Number
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
5,635 Number
in 2011
All-time low
4,920 Number
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales, 2011–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k2011201320162011: 5.6k Number2012: 5.6k Number2013: 5.5k Number2014: 5.2k Number2015: 5.1k Number2016: 4.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales is 4,920 Number, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales, year by year

Annual values for Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales, 2011 to 2016.
Year Number Change
2011 5,635 Number
2012 5,570 Number -1.2%
2013 5,505 Number -1.2%
2014 5,242 Number -4.8%
2015 5,096 Number -2.8%
2016 4,920 Number -3.5%

Countries ranked near England and Wales

  1. 1 Germany 21,952 Number compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 14,220 Number compare
  3. 3 France 7,654 Number compare
  4. 4 Romania 6,732 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales?
Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex in England and Wales was 4,920 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest personnel in the criminal justice system by sex recorded in England and Wales?
The highest recorded value was 5,635 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest personnel in the criminal justice system by sex recorded in England and Wales?
The lowest recorded value was 4,920 Number in 2016.
How does England and Wales rank for personnel in the criminal justice system by sex?
England and Wales ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2016.
Is personnel in the criminal justice system by sex rising or falling in England and Wales?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this England and Wales data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed