Official statistics announcement

Northern Ireland Youth Justice Agency Annual Workload Statistics 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

This publication provides an overview of the workload of the Youth Justice Agency from 2021/22 to 2025/26 providing descriptive analysis of trends on a range of demographics, including some Section 75 characteristics and care status of individual children/referrals to YJS and of individuals/admissions/movements in custody.

• From: Department of Justice (Northern Ireland), Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland
• Published: 24 August 2026
• Last updated: 24 August 2026

• Release date: 1 October 2026 9:30am (confirmed)

These statistics will be released on 1 October 2026 9:30am