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 2025/26

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 2025 to 31 March 2026.

• From: Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 4 September 2026

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

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 2025/26: Report

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/domestic-abuse-related-cases-dealt-202526

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 2025/26, disaggregated by age, gender and offence classification. Also included are case processing times for such cases.

Published 4 September 2026