People charged and sentenced for recent disorder: Key statistics

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Here are the latest statistics for people charged and sentenced in connection with the recent disorder in parts of the country:

– How many people have been charged?

A total of 460 people had appeared in the magistrates’ court on charges relating to the disorder as of the end of August 15, according to the Ministry of Justice.

The PA news agency has compiled details of 416 named adults who had been charged as of the afternoon of August 16.

At least 72 people under the age of 18 are also believed to have been charged.

– What are the ages of the people charged?

Of the 416 adults so far charged where details of age is known, 51 (12%) are 18 to 20 years old, with a further 62 (15%) aged 21 to 25 and 57 (14%) aged 26 to 30.

This means 170 of the adults charged (41%) are between 18 and 30.

Some 67 (16%) of adults charged are aged 31-35, 58 (14%) are aged 36-40, 48 (12%) are aged 41-45 and 26 (6%) are aged 46-50.

The numbers are lower among older age groups, with 24 of the adults charged being aged 51-55 (6% of the total), 10 aged 56-60 (2%) and 13 over 60 (3%).

The oldest person to be charged so far is William Morgan, 69, of Walton in Liverpool.

He admitted violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon and was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for two years and eight months.

The next oldest people are Anthony Levitt, 67, of Leeds, who has been charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on August 19; and David Notley, also 67, who pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to violent disorder and racially aggravated distress by words or writing.

Of those charged who are under the age of 18, the youngest to date are two 12-year-old boys, both of whom have pleaded guilty to the charge of violent disorder.

One 12-year-old has been remanded to local authority accommodation, ahead of sentencing in Manchester next month.

– How do the figures break down by gender?

Information on gender is known for 393 of the adults so far charged.

Some 374 of the 393 (95%) are male, while 19 (5%) are female.

– Which police forces have charged the most people?

Details of the force to have brought charges is known for 393 adults.

Five forces account for more than half of this number: Manchester (47 people, or 12% of the total), Cleveland (43 or 11%), the Metropolitan Police (41 people or 10%), South Yorkshire (36 or 9%) and Merseyside (34 or 9%).

Together these five forces have charged 201 adults, or 51% of the total.

– What are the most common charges?

Some 270 adults have been charged with violent disorder, either by itself or in combination with other charges.

It is by far the most common charge to have been brought by far.

There are 52 under-18s who have been charged with violent disorder.

Two individuals have so far been formally charged with riot: Kieran Usher, 32, of Hendon in Sunderland, who appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on August 16; and a 15-year-old boy who appeared at South Tyneside Youth Court on August 15.

Eight adults have been charged with publishing material to stir up racial hatred, while 11 have been charged with racially or religiously-aggravated harassment.

– How many people have been sentenced?

The PA news agency has compiled details for 106 adults who had been sentenced as of the end of August 16, 99 of whom have been sent to jail.

The longest jail sentence so far is six years, handed to David Wilkinson, 48, of Hull, who admitted violent disorder, attempted arson and racially aggravated criminal damage, and was sentenced at Hull Crown Court.

John Honey, 25, of Hull, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary, racially aggravated criminal damage and violent disorder, and was sentenced to four years and eight months in jail at Hull Crown Court.

A jail term of three years and four months was given to Gareth Metcalfe, 44, of Southport, who pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.

The shortest jail sentences so far are two months, handed to Lee Dunn, 51, for sending offensive messages; and James Nelson, 18, of Horwich in Bolton, for criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.