Wales
HMCTS region · 3 Crown Court centres · 11 magistrates' local justice areas
2,818
Open Crown Court cases, end of June 2026
+4.4% vs June 2024 (2,700)
Crown Court centres
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| Court | Open Jun 2024 | Open Jun 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Crown Court | 1,657 | 1,647 | -0.6% |
| Swansea Crown Court | 582 | 656 | +12.7% |
| Mold Crown Court | 461 | 515 | +11.7% |
Magistrates' courts (local justice areas)
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| Court | Open Jun 2024 | Open Jun 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff LJA | 4,305 | 4,333 | +0.7% |
| North East Wales LJA | 1,204 | 3,025 | +151.2% |
| Gwent LJA | 2,674 | 2,349 | -12.2% |
| West Glamorgan LJA | 1,387 | 1,862 | +34.2% |
| Mid Wales (South Wales Area) LJA | 1,334 | 1,374 | +3.0% |
| North Central Wales LJA | 653 | 1,044 | +59.9% |
| Carmarthenshire LJA | 869 | 729 | -16.1% |
| North West Wales LJA | 445 | 460 | +3.4% |
| Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire LJA | 521 | 314 | -39.7% |
| Montgomeryshire LJA | 108 | 157 | +45.4% |
| Mid Wales (Dyfed Powys Area) LJA | 13 | 6 | -53.8% |