· Number of out-of-court disposals issued in the year ending March 2008 (peak): 660,965.
· Number of out-of-court disposals issued in the year ending March 2014: 318,500.
· Out-of-court disposal cases dealt with inappropriately: estimated between 20% and 33%.
· Offences brought to justice by out-of-court disposals in West Yorkshire: 28%.
· Offences brought to justice by out-of-court disposal in London: 49%.
