We are aware of a high number of scam texts and emails about fines being sent (from 18 August 2026). We do not send direct payment links via text message or email. If you receive a message about a fine and are unsure whether it is genuine, please contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) before making any payment. Read more about identifying scams.
The report includes statistics relating to adults charged and convicted in court, children and young people charged in court, and children and young people given an order in court (e,g, supervision with residence, discharge, adult sentence etc).
There’s also a range of data tables of justice statistics that provide more detail on a range of topics including general justice (such as the number of charges and people charged), children and young people in court, specific offence types (such as methamphetamine and cannabis offences), name suppression and bail processes, Family Court processes (including Protection Order applications and children adopted), and information on justice services such as collections and legal aid.
