Official Statistics

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

An overview of Youth Justice Agency workload from 2021/22 to 2025/26, including analysis of trends in referrals, custody and key demographics.

• From: Department of Justice (Northern Ireland), Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 1 October 2026

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

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

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/youth-justice-agency-annual-workload-statistics-2025-26

Details

This bulletin presents an overview of the number of young people engaged through PSNI referral schemes, referrals to Youth Justice Services (YJS), and those admitted to custody. It also outlines the volume of PSNI scheme referrals and YJS referrals received, and admissions and internal movements within the Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC).  Figures relating to PSNI referral schemes are provided for the 2025/26 reporting year, while data on referrals to YJS and activity within JJC are provided across a five year period.

Published 1 October 2026