State of the Criminal Justice System Dashboard

Operation of the System

Ensuring the criminal justice system operates efficiently and that police and courts process offences promptly, and uses services and resources efficiently, is a core outcome of the criminal justice system. This outcome is measured by the offence clearance rate, court case processing time, and administration of justice offences.

Click on one of the indicators below for information on what the indicator is, why it is important, its limitations, and its geographical coverage. This will also reveal a chart with the data underlying the indicator, which can be exported to a spreadsheet if desired. Select the “measure” drop-down box to see different ways of presenting the data. Many indicators can be further broken down by clicking on other available menus.