ALT This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 18 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 400 have Judges, 71 have recorders, and 61 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 116 have Judges, 12 have recorders, and 11 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 60 have Judges, 11 have recorders, and 10 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 51 have Judges, 9 have recorders, and 6 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 58 have Judges, 9 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 63 have Judges, 19 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 18 have Judges, 4 have recorders, and 2 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 34 have Judges, 7 have recorders, and 12 courtrooms are not sitting.

ALT This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 15 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 385 have Judges, 80 have recorders, and 67 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 114 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 12 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 53 have Judges, 15 have recorders, and 13 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 48 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 4 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 50 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 6 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 63 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 20 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 20 have Judges, 2 have recorders, and 2 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 37 have Judges, 6 have recorders, and 10 courtrooms are not sitting.