Official Statistics
Further breakdowns of cautions
This ad-hoc statistical notice presents additional analysis on the use of adult cautions, and has been produced as supporting evidence for the Adult Simple Cautions Review.
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It provides further breakdowns of already published information on cautions in the format of:
- Indictable only offences: these offences are the most serious breaches of the criminal law such as violent and sexual offences and robbery, which are ordinarily tried at the Crown Court before a judge and jury.
- Triable either way offences: these offences include criminal damage where the value is £5,000 or greater, theft, burglary and drink driving and may be heard either at a magistrates’ court or tried at the Crown Court.
- Summary offences: These offences include common assault and criminal damage up to £5,000 and are usually heard only by a magistrates’ court.