Probation · Inspection reports and ratings

HM Inspectorate of Probation

Inspection reports on probation service delivery across England and Wales, including community supervision, resettlement and youth offending services, each linking to the Inspectorate's report.

396 inspections, latest Oct 2026 14 Good or Outstanding 10 Requires improvement 1 Inadequate

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Ratings are HMI Probation's own overall ratings, as stated in each report. 25 of 396 reports carry one; thematic, joint and research reports are not rated.

Inspection reports 396 inspections, latest first

An inspection of youth justice services in Lancashire

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started July 2026Published 22 Oct 2026

An inspection of Kew Approved Premises

National probationRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started August 2026Published 14 Oct 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Tameside

Youth offendingRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started August 2026Published 13 Oct 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Calderdale

Youth offendingRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started May 2026Published 6 Oct 2026

Electronic monitoring in practice: Early Report Briefing from HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 29 Sep 2026

National findings: Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in the Probation Service

National probationNot ratedPublished 24 Sep 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Sandwell

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started July 2026Published 15 Sep 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Buckinghamshire

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started June 2026Published 1 Sep 2026

An inspection of Merseybank Approved Premises

National probationRated Good overallFieldwork started July 2026Published 26 Aug 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in London

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 20 Aug 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in the North East region

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 20 Aug 2026

Arolygiad Dynamig o Waith Diogelu’r Cyhoedd yng Nghymru

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 13 Aug 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in Wales

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 13 Aug 2026

An inspection of Trent House Approved Premises

National probationRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started June 2026Published 12 Aug 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Rotherham

Youth offendingRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started March 2026Published 4 Aug 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Medway

Youth offendingRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started May 2026Published 4 Aug 2026

An inspection of Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises

National probationRated Outstanding overallFieldwork started June 2026Published 22 Jul 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Stoke-on-Trent

Youth offendingRated Inadequate overallFieldwork started May 2026Published 21 Jul 2026

Annual Report 2026

Probation delivery unitRated Requires Improvement overallPublished 20 Jul 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Peterborough

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started April 2026Published 14 Jul 2026

An inspection of Stonnall Road Approved Premises

National probationRated Good overallFieldwork started May 2026Published 8 Jul 2026

An inspection of Crowley House Approved Premises

National probationRated Good overallFieldwork started April 2026Published 1 Jul 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in North West region

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 18 Jun 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Bedfordshire

Youth offendingRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started March 2026Published 19 May 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Luton

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started March 2026Published 19 May 2026

Joint targeted area inspection of Gateshead

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 18 May 2026

Joint targeted area inspection of Tower Hamlets

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 14 May 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in Yorkshire and the Humber

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 14 May 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in East Midlands region

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 14 May 2026

Joint targeted area inspection of Oxfordshire

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 14 May 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Neath Port Talbot

Youth offendingRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started January 2026Published 12 May 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Wandsworth

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started February 2026Published 12 May 2026

Arolygiad o waith cyfiawnder ieuenctid gyda phlant a dioddefwyr yng Nghastell-nedd Port Talbot

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 12 May 2026

An inspection of Quay House Approved Premises

National probationRated Outstanding overallFieldwork started February 2026Published 11 May 2026

An inspection of Pennywell House Approved Premises

National probationRated Good overallFieldwork started March 2026Published 11 May 2026

An inspection of Weston Approved Premises

National probationRated Requires Improvement overallFieldwork started March 2026Published 11 May 2026

Arolygiad o Safle Cymeradwy Quay House

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 11 May 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Plymouth

Youth offendingRated Good overallFieldwork started January 2026Published 31 Mar 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in East of England region

Probation delivery unitNot ratedPublished 26 Mar 2026

An inspection of Victoria House Approved Premises

National probationRated Good overallFieldwork started February 2026Published 25 Mar 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in East Riding of Yorkshire

Youth offendingPublished 24 Mar 2026

An inspection of Westbourne House Approved Premises

National probationPublished 11 Mar 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in West Midlands region

Probation delivery unitPublished 26 Feb 2026

An inspection of Plas Y Wern Approved Premises

National probationPublished 25 Feb 2026

Archwiliad o Safle Cymeradwy Plas Y Wern

Probation delivery unitPublished 25 Feb 2026

An inspection of Bridgewood Approved Premises

National probationPublished 25 Feb 2026

Arolygiad o wasanaethau troseddau ieuenctid Gwasanaeth Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr

Probation delivery unitPublished 24 Feb 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Gloucestershire

Youth offendingPublished 24 Feb 2026

An inspection of youth justice work with children and victims in Bridgend

Youth offendingPublished 24 Feb 2026

Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in Greater Manchester

Probation delivery unitPublished 19 Feb 2026