Welcome to CPS London

The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. The CPS exists to ensure that wrongdoers are brought to justice, victims of crime are supported and that people feel safer in their communities.

As the largest of the Crown Prosecution Service Areas, CPS London prosecuted nearly 150,000 defendants in magistrates' courts and nearly 25,000 defendants in the Crown Court during 2010-11.