Conviction rate for courts in England and Wales Q2 2013-Q3 2022
The conviction rate in England and Wales was 83.6 percent in magistrates courts and 77.9 percent in crown courts, as of the first quarter of 2022. In general, crown courts deal with more serous court cases and requires a jury, while magistrates courts often deal with less serious offences, and require no jury. Throughout the provided time period, the conviction rate in magistrates courts has been consistently higher than that of crown courts.
