Criminal justice social work statistics: 2019 to 2020

National-level information, as well as some local authority breakdowns, on criminal justice social work activity in Scotland. Also includes data on justice social work services and social work orders, as well as characteristics of the individuals involved.


Table 22 Breach applications for community payback orders: 2015-16 to 2019-20

2015-162 2016-172 2017-182 2018-192 2019-20
Orders completed/terminated 19,091 18,937 18,585 17,442 15,992
Breach applications 5,891 5,969 6,006 6,190 5,653
Average number of breach applications 0.31 0.32 0.32 0.35 0.35
Percentage of breach applications lodged with court within 5 working days1 83.0 86.0 84.2 83.1 82.6

1. Figure for 2015-16 includes an estimate for Stirling.

2. Figures for 2015-16 to 2018-19 have been revised from those previously published due to the receipt of updated information from some councils.

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