Types of information revealed by Standard and Enhanced CRB checks

Both Standard and Enhanced CRB checks contain details of:

• spent convictions (see CRB website for information about spent and unspent conviction information)
• unspent convictions
• cautions
• reprimands
• final warnings
• police information held locally by the Police (for Enhanced checks only)
• information held by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (for positions working with vulnerable adults and children)

This information comes from the Police National Computer (PNC). The CRB only reveals relevant information that is recorded by the police on the PNC.

Who decides what information will be revealed?

Under Part V of the Police Act 1997, the police provide the CRB with access to all convictions held on the PNC. 

The same act also states that the CRB has a statutory duty to include on a CRB certificate details of every conviction, caution, reprimand and warning that is recorded on the PNC.

Traffic offences

In addition, police may, at their discretion, disclose other traffic offences that resulted in a Fixed Penalty, where they consider disclosure is necessary and relevant.

The difference between Standard and Enhanced CRB checks

A Standard CRB check is available for certain specified occupations, licences and entry into certain specified professions.

The Enhanced CRB check is the highest level of criminal record check and is available for those working in Regulated Activity with children or vulnerable adults.

See the Business Link CRB website for further details.

CRB check disputes process

If an applicant thinks that the information that has been revealed by a CRB check is incorrect and wishes to dispute information, they will need to contact CRB direct. Find information on the CRB check disputes process on the Home Office website.