Ministry of Justice · Year ending March 2016 to Year ending March 2026 · months
Average custodial sentence length (indictable offences)
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| Period | Average custodial sentence length (indictable offences) |
|---|---|
| Year ending March 2016 | 19 months |
| Year ending March 2017 | 20 months |
| Year ending March 2018 | 21 months |
| Year ending March 2019 | 21 months |
| Year ending March 2020 | 21 months |
| Year ending March 2021 | 19 months |
| Year ending March 2022 | 24 months |
| Year ending March 2023 | 23 months |
| Year ending March 2024 | 23 months |
| Year ending March 2025 | 22 months |
| Year ending March 2026 | 22 months |
Source: Ministry of Justice, Criminal justice statistics quarterly: overview tables, Year ending March 2026 (published 30 July 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.
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