More rape cases are being heard in court amid overhaul of how the crime is treated by police and prosecutors

Prosecutions by the CPS in England and Wales have increased after four years of decline

6 thousand prosecutions

Prosecutions are still 51% lower than the high recorded in 2016

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Prosecutions are still 51% lower than the high recorded in 2016

6,000 prosecutions

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4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

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2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

Guardian graphic. Source: Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales. Years are the year to March