10.1% of crimes in England and Wales in 2023 resulted in offenders being brought to justice, according to Home Office figures.

Around 10% of crimes in England and Wales in 2023 resulted in an offender being brought to justice, according to Home Office figures. The Inspectorate of Constabulary defines crimes "brought to justice" more broadly, including cases where the offender has died or where the Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was not in the public interest. Using this definition, 10.1% of cases were brought to justice in 2023.