England's criminal courts process 1.5 million cases quarterly amid surging backlogs and rampant trial failures.
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Magistrates' courts received 362,055 cases in 3 months to Sep 2025. Magistrates' courts disposed 343,168 cases. Magistrates' courts had 373,084 open cases. Magistrates' courts held 24,375 total trials. 38% of magistrates' trials were effective. 39% of magistrates' trials cracked. 23% of magistrates' trials ineffective. Crown courts received 30,358 cases. Crown courts disposed 28,846 cases. Crown courts had 79,619 open cases. Crown courts held 7,703 total trials. 44% of Crown trials effective. 31% of Crown trials cracked. 25% of Crown trials ineffective. Total magistrates and Crown receipts exceed 1.4 million quarterly. Court backlogs exceed 450,000 live cases. Trial inefficiencies plague both court tiers.

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