The CPS has prepared this report as part of the legal requirement for public authorities to report annually on their gender pay gap.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has a dedicated programme working to improve the service we provide to victims of crime.

Introduction: a national entitlement for adult victims of rape and serious sexual offences Rape and serious sexual offences are devastating crimes, and providing evidence and being cross-examined in these cases can be intimidating and retraumatising for victims. For many victims the criminal justice process is unfamiliar, long and complex, and this can result in reluctance to continue or withdrawal from the process entirely.

Overview and aims As part of a programme of work on victim feedback loops, the CPS’ Research Team conducted research which explored the views and experiences of individuals who had designed and implemented a range of service user feedback mechanisms. Feedback mechanisms allow users to report on their experiences of a service, helping to provide insight into how effective services are and how they can be improved.

Disability hate crime is one of the most pervasive and underreported forms of hate crime. It is an insidious crime that can manifest itself in overt violence or subtle, yet deeply harmful, acts of prejudice and targeting. Its impact on individuals and communities remains far-reaching and profound.

The CPS does not publish official statistics. CPS data is operational management information, which can be used as an indicator of CPS performance.