Justice written question – answered at on 23 October 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) how many people found guilty of committing domestic burglary received a custodial sentence of (a) up to and including one month, (b) over one month and up to and including two months, (c) over two months and up to and including three months, (d) over three months and up to and including six months, (e) over six months and up to and including a year, (f) over a year and up to and including two years, (g) over two years and up to and including five years and (h) over five years in each year since 1994;
(2) what the average length of sentence handed down was of those found guilty of committing domestic burglary and who received a custodial sentence in each year since 1994;
(3) how many people found guilty of domestic burglary received each type of non-custodial sentence in each year since 1994;
(4) how many people found guilty of committing domestic burglary received a (a) non-custodial or (b) custodial sentence in each year since 1994;
(5) how many people found guilty of committing domestic burglary were aged (a) up to 18, (b) between 18 and 21, (c) between 22 and 25, (d) between 26 and 35, (e) between 36 and 50, (f) between 51 and 65 and (g) 66 and over in each year since 1994;
(6) what the average age was of those found guilty of committing domestic burglary in each year since 1994;
(7) how many people received indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for public protection for each type of offence in (a) 2009, (b) 2010 and (c) 2011;
(8) how many people were found guilty of committing domestic burglary in each year since 1994;
(9) how many home owners have been convicted after defending their property against burglars in each year since 1994; and for what offences such convictions were made in each year.
The number of defendants found guilty, sentenced, by result, and the average custodial sentence length (months) and the sentence length breakdown given at all courts for burglary in a dwelling, in England and Wales from 1994 to 2011, can be viewed in Tables 1 and 1a.
The number of defendants found guilty at all courts for burglary in a dwelling offence, by age breakdown and the average age, in England and Wales from 1994 to 2011, can be viewed in Table 2.
Persons sentenced to imprisonment for public protection at all courts by offence group in England and Wales from 2009 to 2011 can be viewed in Table 3.
Information held centrally by the Ministry of Justice on the Court Proceedings Database does not contain information about the circumstances behind each case, beyond the description provided in the statute under which proceedings are brought. It is not possible to identify from this centrally-held information whether a defendant proceeded against for an offence is a home owner.
Table 1: Defendants found guilty and sentenced, by result, at all courts for burglary in a dwelling offences(1), England and Wales, 1994 to 2011(2, 3) | |||||||||
Number | |||||||||
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
Guilty | 18,522 | 18,245 | 17,064 | 17,870 | 17,306 | 16,387 | 14,471 | 13,684 | 14,622 |
Sentenced(4) | 18,573 | 18,392 | 17,364 | 17,938 | 17,797 | 16,833 | 15,222 | 13,866 | 14,728 |
Absolute discharge | 34 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 25 |
Conditional discharge | 1,278 | 1,128 | 951 | 854 | 818 | 652 | 471 | 286 | 226 |
Fine | 662 | 558 | 438 | 340 | 323 | 280 | 173 | 145 | 129 |
Community sentence | 7,924 | 7,378 | 6,295 | 6,257 | 6,228 | 5,512 | 4,824 | 4,638 | 5,255 |
Fully suspended | 122 | 106 | 113 | 110 | 120 | 114 | 90 | 74 | 77 |
Immediate custody | 8,398 | 9,061 | 9,419 | 10,234 | 10,124 | 10,092 | 9,490 | 8,473 | 8,875 |
Otherwise dealt with | 155 | 132 | 124 | 121 | 162 | 164 | 162 | 231 | 141 |
Average custodial sentence length (months)(5) | 13 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 18.7 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 19.2 | 20.4 | 21.8 |
Number | |||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008(6) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
Guilty | 14,540 | 13,503 | 12,820 | 12,442 | 13,138 | 13,471 | 13,355 | 14,296 | 14,450 |
Sentenced(4) | 14,568 | 13,772 | 12,857 | 12,483 | 13,143 | 13,473 | 13,297 | 14,172 | 14,362 |
Absolute discharge | 35 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Conditional discharge | 243 | 238 | 234 | 205 | 224 | 205 | 111 | 133 | 103 |
Fine | 118 | 100 | 89 | 85 | 117 | 82 | 34 | 47 | 36 |
Community sentence | 6,118 | 6,128 | 5,807 | 4,844 | 4,961 | 4,671 | 4,469 | 4,467 | 4,128 |
Fully suspended | 86 | 68 | 191 | 1,007 | 1,469 | 1,503 | 1,416 | 1,584 | 1,568 |
Immediate custody | 7,831 | 7,066 | 6,357 | 6,116 | 6,172 | 6,696 | 7,120 | 7,574 | 8,261 |
Otherwise dealt with | 137 | 136 | 140 | 193 | 173 | 292 | 137 | 359 | 257 |
Average custodial sentence length (months)(5) | 21.7 | 22.1 | 21.8 | 21.1 | 20.8 | 21.9 | 22.3 | 22.6 | 23.1 |
(1) Includes offences under sections 9 and 10 of the Theft Act 1968: Burglary in a dwelling with intent to commit an offence; Burglary in a dwelling with violence or the threat of violence; Other burglary in a dwelling; Aggravated burglary in a dwelling (including attempts). (2 )The figures on court proceedings relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe. (3) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. (4) The number of offenders sentenced can differ from those found guilty as it may be the case that a defendant found guilty in a particular year, and committed for sentence at the Crown court, may be sentenced in the following year. (5) Excludes life and indeterminate sentences. (6) Excludes data for Cardiff magistrates court for April, July and August 2008. Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services—Ministry of Justice. |
Table 1a: Defendants given a custodial sentence and the sentence length breakdown at all courts for burglary in a dwelling offences(1), England and Wales, 1994 to 2011(2, 3) | |||||||||
Number | |||||||||
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
Immediate custody | 8,398 | 9,061 | 9,419 | 10,234 | 10,124 | 10,092 | 9,490 | 8,473 | 8,875 |
One month and under | 91 | 120 | 97 | 98 | 89 | 73 | 61 | 71 | 50 |
Over one month and up to and including two months | 278 | 307 | 290 | 243 | 229 | 219 | 130 | 116 | 94 |
Over two months and up to and including three months | 721 | 719 | 621 | 486 | 450 | 405 | 242 | 146 | 166 |
Over three months and up to and including six months | 1,995 | 2,014 | 1,714 | 1,344 | 1,402 | 1,397 | 1,383 | 1,224 | 1,105 |
Over six months and up to and including one year | 2,388 | 2,353 | 2,146 | 2,217 | 2,188 | 2,165 | 2,097 | 1,741 | 1,763 |
Over one year up to and including two years | 2,211 | 2,646 | 3,020 | 3,708 | 3,722 | 3,704 | 3,417 | 2,953 | 3,115 |
Over two years up to and including five years | 663 | 854 | 1,462 | 2,029 | 1,958 | 2,023 | 2,077 | 2,123 | 2,426 |
Over five years | 51 | 48 | 69 | 109 | 86 | 106 | 83 | 99 | 156 |
Number | |||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008(4) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
Immediate custody | 7,831 | 7,066 | 6,357 | 6,116 | 6,172 | 6,696 | 7,120 | 7,574 | 8,261 |
One month and under | 47 | 58 | 63 | 55 | 78 | 69 | 36 | 39 | 47 |
Over one month and up to and including two months | 110 | 92 | 87 | 98 | 105 | 133 | 123 | 117 | 137 |
Over two months and up to and including three months | 207 | 191 | 159 | 149 | 165 | 168 | 177 | 177 | 207 |
Over three months and up to and including six months | 1,097 | 981 | 948 | 982 | 1,000 | 952 | 813 | 821 | 775 |
Over six months and up to and including one year | 1,424 | 1,338 | 1,179 | 1,112 | 1,201 | 1,301 | 1,498 | 1,587 | 1,754 |
Over one year up to and including two years | 2,536 | 2,065 | 1,803 | 1,672 | 1,626 | 1,669 | 1,920 | 2,074 | 2,234 |
Over two years up to and including five years | 2,294 | 2,215 | 1,997 | 1,932 | 1,861 | 2,231 | 2,386 | 2,557 | 2,851 |
Over five years | 116 | 126 | 121 | 116 | 136 | 173 | 167 | 202 | 256 |
(1 )Includes offences under sections 9 and 10 of the Theft Act 1968: Burglary in a dwelling with intent to commit an offence; Burglary in a dwelling with violence or the threat of violence; Other burglary in a dwelling; Aggravated burglary in a dwelling (including attempts). (2) The figures on court proceedings relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe. (3) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. (4) Excludes data for Cardiff magistrates court for April, July and August 2008. Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services—Ministry of Justice. |
Table 2: Defendants found guilty for offences relating to burglary in a dwelling, by age group, England and Wales, 1994 to 2011(1, 2) | |||||||||
Number | |||||||||
Age group | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
Under 18 | 4,710 | 4,848 | 4,572 | 4,700 | 4,750 | 4,188 | 3,620 | 3,313 | 3,369 |
18 to 21 | 5,692 | 5,355 | 4,863 | 4,930 | 4,733 | 4,543 | 3,863 | 3,491 | 3,396 |
22 to 25 | 3,520 | 3,468 | 3,230 | 3,362 | 2,942 | 2,948 | 2,502 | 2,432 | 2,624 |
26 to 35 | 3,654 | 3,634 | 3,501 | 3,851 | 3,826 | 3,612 | 3,485 | 3,401 | 3,940 |
36 to 50 | 859 | 820 | 823 | 943 | 960 | 994 | 943 | 973 | 1,213 |
51 to 65 | 82 | 112 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 91 | 54 | 69 | 77 |
66 and over | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Total | 18,522 | 18,245 | 17,064 | 17,870 | 17,306 | 16,387 | 14,471 | 13,684 | 14,622 |
Average age | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.4 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 22.8 | 23.1 | 23.3 | 23.9 |
Number | |||||||||
Age group | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008(3) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Under 18 | 3,199 | 3,323 | 3,422 | 3,364 | 3,473 | 3,273 | 3,385 | 3,362 | 3,005 |
18 to 21 | 3,059 | 2,818 | 2,566 | 2,629 | 2,941 | 3,046 | 3,247 | 3,566 | 3,611 |
22 to 25 | 2,730 | 2,241 | 1,977 | 1,917 | 1,900 | 2,010 | 1,925 | 2,074 | 2,177 |
26 to 35 | 4,128 | 3,628 | 3,284 | 3,054 | 3,244 | 3,352 | 3,095 | 3,291 | 3,515 |
36 to 50 | 1,344 | 1,400 | 1,472 | 1,398 | 1,479 | 1,692 | 1,578 | 1,842 | 1,995 |
51 to 65 | 73 | 92 | 96 | 77 | 92 | 95 | 119 | 153 | 142 |
66 and over | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Total | 14,540 | 13,503 | 12,820 | 12,442 | 13,138 | 13,471 | 13,355 | 14,296 | 14,450 |
Average age | 24.4 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.1 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 24.3 | 24.7 | 25.2 |
(1) The figures relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe. (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. (3) Excludes data for Cardiff magistrates court for April, July and August 2008. Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services—Ministry of Justice. |
Table 3: Persons sentenced to sentences of imprisonment for public protection at all courts by offence group(1, 2), 2009 to 2011, England and Wales | |||
Number | |||
Offence group | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Violence against the person | 357 | 394 | 281 |
Sexual offences | 298 | 328 | 300 |
Burglary | 25 | 30 | 25 |
Robbery | 213 | 162 | 133 |
Theft and handling stolen goods | — | 3 | 2 |
Fraud and forgery | — | — | — |
Criminal damage | 54 | 44 | 48 |
Drug offences | — | 1 | — |
Other (excluding motoring offences) | 54 | 57 | 30 |
Indictable motoring offences | — | — | — |
All indictable offences | 1,001 | 1,019 | 819 |
(1) The figures relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe. (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services—Ministry of Justice. |
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