Performance Success

The prosecution of race hate crime cases has improved in the Area as a result of issues and trends being highlighted by the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel.

The attrition rate in racially and religiously aggravated crime cases has decreased significantly since the Panel has been in operation. The attrition rate was 21.60% during quarter 1 2005/6 and this fell to 13.89% during quarter 1 2007/8.

The number of race hate crime cases taken by the CPS has also increased from 490 in 2004-5, to 577 in 2005-6, to 625 in 2006-7 despite no increase in reported relevant crime, demonstrating the impact of the panel in increasing public, particularly BME, confidence.

Racist and Religious Crime

In 2007-2008, CPS West Yorkshire dealt with 589 defendants who were charged with a racist or religious based office, and successully convicted 85% of those defendants.

Homophobic and Transphobic Crime

In 2007-2008, CPS West Yorkshire dealt with 20 defendants who were charged with a homophobic or transphobic based offence, and successfully convicted 85% of those defendants.

Disability Hate Crime

In 2007-2008, CPS West Yorkshire dealt with 5 defendants who were charged with a disability hate crime, and successfully convicted 20% of those defendants.

Domestic Violence

In 2007-2008, CPS West Yorkshire dealt with 2,816 defendants who were charged with a domestic violence based offence, and successfully convicted 70% of those defendants.

Rape

In 2007-2008, CPS West Yorkshire dealt with 132 defendants who were charged with rape, and successfully convicted 76% of those defendants.