Environmental Crime Statistics: England Prosecutions and Fines Online CPD Academy https://onlinecpdacademy.co.uk/blog/environmental-crime-and-pollution-prosecution-statistics-uk The Environment Agency reported 168 prosecution cases across environmental offences in England in 2024. Water-company offences accounted for six prosecutions and £3.527 million in fines. More recent releases also track inspections, illegal waste sites and environmental undertakings. STATISTICS EA prosecution cases, all environmental offences: 168 2024 | England 98 resulted in fines totalling £3.8m. Water-company prosecutions and fines: 6; £3,527,000 2024 | England Four companies; calendar year. Waste-sector prosecutions: 34 2024 | England Around £320,000 fines and 37 custodial sentences. COVERAGE Environment Agency activity in England. Prosecution figures use calendar years; operational results use financial years. A June 2026 parliamentary answer covers its own stated reporting window. These series overlap. USING THESE STATISTICS Please credit Online CPD Academy and link to https://onlinecpdacademy.co.uk/blog/environmental-crime-and-pollution-prosecution-statistics-uk when using these statistics. Retain each figure’s reporting period and coverage. SOURCES 1. Environment Agency — Chief Regulator’s report 2024–25: supporting evidence https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-chief-regulators-report-2024-25/environment-agency-chief-regulators-report-2024-25-supporting-evidence 2. Defra and Environment Agency — Accepted water-company enforcement undertakings, April 2025–March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-water-companies-delivers-record-funding-to-restore-harm-done-to-waterways 3. Environment Agency — Annual report and accounts 2025–26, performance measures https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a4fd7392467584757371cb7/EA-ARA-2025-26-Accessible_v2-E03579986.pdf 4. Defra — Parliamentary answer 5553: water-company enforcement actions https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-01/5553 5. Defra — New penalties for water-company offences: government consultation response https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-penalties-for-water-company-offences/outcome/summary-of-responses-and-government-response 6. Environment Agency — National Waste Crime Survey 2025: results and findings https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878a034a52cca025ef5bd6e/National_waste_crime_survey_2025_-_results_and_findings.pdf 7. Environment Agency — United Utilities prosecution update and cumulative water-company total https://www.gov.uk/government/news/united-utilities-guilty-plea-to-action-that-led-to-fish-deaths 8. Environment Agency — Water and sewerage companies: pollution incident report 2016–2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-pollution-incident-report-for-2016-to-2024/water-and-sewerage-companies-in-england-pollution-incident-report-for-2016-to-2024 9. Environment Agency — 2024 water-company environmental performance announcement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-continues-to-call-for-urgent-action-as-water-company-performance-declines