Official Statistics

The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Prosecutions at courts and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases dealt with in 2024/25

Report presenting information on prosecutions, out of court disposals and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases, for offences under the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

• From: Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 25 September 2025

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Prosecutions at Courts and Case Processing Time for Domestic Abuse Related Cases dealt with in 2024-25: Report

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Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Prosecutions at Courts and Case Processing Time for Domestic Abuse Related Cases dealt with in 2024-25: ODS tables

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Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Prosecutions at Courts and Case Processing Time for Domestic Abuse Related Cases dealt with in 2024-25: Infographic

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Details

The bulletin presents prosecutions, convictions and out of court disposals for domestic abuse related cases, for offences under the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, for the financial year 2024/25, disaggregated by age, gender and offence classification. Also included are case processing times for such cases.

Published 25 September 2025