Judges vow to end backlog of rape cases

Judges have launched a drive to bring 181 of the oldest rape cases to trial within the next 5 months the cases which involve both adult and child victims have all been at Crown Court since 2021 the total number of rape cases awaiting trial was 3,355 in January

Judges have launched a drive to bring the oldest rape cases to trial within the next five months to reduce the backlog.

In January, The total number of rape cases awaiting trial was 3,355.

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