Probation: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many high risk (a) male and (b) female offenders in each age group there were in Essex probation area in each of the last five years. (283515)

The number of male and female offenders assessed as high risk of causing harm, through the Offender Assessment System supervised by Essex probation area by age group is outlined as follows:

*31 March each year*
	2009	2008	2007	2006
Male	690	673	468	303
Female	27	20	20	14
Total	717	693	488	317

As proportion of case load (percentage)	10.5	10.1	7.8	5.8

*31 March* *each year*
	2009	2008	2007	2006
Under 21	46	47	32	16
21-29	203	192	128	78
30-39	199	207	152	109
40-49	155	144	102	69
50-59	66	55	44	27
60-69	37	34	23	13
Over 70	11	14	7	5
Total	717	693	488	317

Volume 495: debated on Monday 6 July 2009