North West
HMCTS region · 7 Crown Court centres · 6 magistrates' local justice areas
9,842
Open Crown Court cases, end of June 2026
-1.4% vs June 2024 (9,979)
Crown Court centres
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| Court | Open Jun 2024 | Open Jun 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Minshull St Crown Court | 2,283 | 1,969 | -13.8% |
| Preston Crown Court | 1,961 | 1,911 | -2.5% |
| Liverpool Crown Court | 1,625 | 1,854 | +14.1% |
| Manchester Crown Sq Crown Court | 1,938 | 1,821 | -6.0% |
| Chester Crown Court | 868 | 948 | +9.2% |
| Bolton Crown Court | 981 | 913 | -6.9% |
| Carlisle Crown Court | 323 | 426 | +31.9% |
Magistrates' courts (local justice areas)
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| Court | Open Jun 2024 | Open Jun 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester LJA | 18,506 | 21,187 | +14.5% |
| Merseyside LJA | 8,069 | 9,242 | +14.5% |
| Lancashire LJA | 9,793 | 8,228 | -16.0% |
| Cheshire LJA | 5,126 | 5,929 | +15.7% |
| North and West Cumbria LJA | 1,377 | 2,001 | +45.3% |
| South Cumbria LJA | 393 | 603 | +53.4% |