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England riots: Who's been prosecuted?

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More than 3,000 people were arrested in connection with last year's summer riots, which took place in towns and cities around England. So far, 3,051 people have appeared in court. Who are they and what happened to them?

August riots: Regional breakdown of court appearances

  • 72% London
  • 11% West Midlands
  • 2% Nottingham
  • 8% Greater Manchester
  • 3% Merseyside
  • 4% Other
Graphic: August riots, regional breakdown of court appearances. Source: Ministry of Justice

England riots: Court snapshot

  • 3,051 Appeared in court up to 8 June 2012
  • Of those...
  • 53% Aged 20 or under
  • 89% Male
  • 65% Sentenced
  • 20% On remand
  • 15% Dismissed/Acquitted
  • Source: Ministry of Justice, June 2012
  • LONDON

    Total prosecutions: 2,194

    ETHNICITY

    • 29% White
    • 39% Black
    • 6% Asian
    • 7% Mixed
    • 19% Other/not stated

    AGE

    • Adults 69%
    • Juveniles
      26%
    • Over 40
      5%

    SENTENCES

    • 43% Jailed
    • 21% Non-custodial
    • 36% Other
  • WEST MIDLANDS

    Total prosecutions: 334

    ETHNICITY

    • 34% White
    • 30% Black
    • 13% Asian
    • 9% Mixed
    • 15% Other/not stated

    AGE

    • Adults 61%
    • Juveniles
      29%
    • Over 40
      10%

    SENTENCES

    • 45% Jailed
    • 25% Non-custodial
    • 30% Other
  • GREATER MANCHESTER

    Total prosecutions: 249

    ETHNICITY

    • 76% White
    • 10% Black
    • 2% Asian
    • 8% Mixed
    • 4% Other/not stated

    AGE

    • Adults 61%
    • Juveniles
      28%
    • Over 40
      11%

    SENTENCES

    • 59% Jailed
    • 29% Non-custodial
    • 12% Other
  • NOTTINGHAM

    Total prosecutions: 64

    ETHNICITY

    • 36% White
    • 33% Black
    • 0% Asian
    • 25% Mixed
    • 7% Other/not stated

    AGE

    • Adults 61%
    • Juveniles
      39%
    • Over 40
      0%

    SENTENCES

    • 31% Jailed
    • 22% Non-custodial
    • 47% Other
  • MERSEYSIDE

    Total prosecutions: 93

    ETHNICITY

    • 72% White
    • 13% Black
    • 3% Asian
    • 3% Mixed
    • 9% Other/not stated

    AGE

    • Adults 57%
    • Juveniles
      39%
    • Over 40
      4%

    SENTENCES

    • 31% Jailed
    • 32% Non-custodial
    • 37% Other
  • EVERYWHERE ELSE

    Total prosecutions: 117

    ETHNICITY

    • 59% White
    • 10% Black
    • 2% Asian
    • 5% Mixed
    • 24% Other/not stated

    AGE

    • Adults 64%
    • Juveniles
      33%
    • Over 40
      3%

    SENTENCES

    • 8% Jailed
    • 20% Non-custodial
    • 72% Other