Defendants finalised in Australian criminal courts by sex, age, principal offence, method of finalisation and principal sentence, across court levels. ABS Criminal Courts, Australia.
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| Jurisdiction | Period | Breakdown | Category | Court Level | Measure | defendants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2010–11 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 569,008 |
| Australia | 2011–12 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 557,011 |
| Australia | 2012–13 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 546,201 |
| Australia | 2013–14 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 561,951 |
| Australia | 2014–15 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 571,447 |
| Australia | 2015–16 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 586,264 |
| Australia | 2016–17 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 587,210 |
| Australia | 2017–18 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 571,931 |
| Australia | 2018–19 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 555,852 |
| Australia | 2019–20 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 467,122 |
| Australia | 2020–21 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 506,495 |
| Australia | 2021–22 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 486,633 |
| Australia | 2022–23 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 531,425 |
| Australia | 2023–24 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 512,314 |
| Australia | 2024–25 | Total | Total | All Courts | defendants | 518,578 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · CC BY 4.0 · ingested 2026-07-28. Reproduces official published statistics for research and reference. Not legal advice.