Sexual offences
Record 1
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/23/5672
Version Date: 05/12/2023
The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.
Data Source
Crimes recorded on crime information systems – UNIFI and NICHE
Data Processing:
ARREST DATA
Qlikview Custody Data Report
Filtered by date: 01/01/2019 - 14/11/2022
Filtered by Offence Groups: Rape and Other Sexual Offences
Qliksense Detainee Management Report
Filtered by date: 15/11/2022 - 06/11/2023
Matched in Offence Group field from Crimes and Outcomes Report
Filtered by Offence Groups: Rape and Other Sexual Offences
CRIME DATA
Qlikview Crime Lists Report
Filtered by date: 01/01/2019 - 14/11/2022
Filtered by Offence Groups: Rape and Other Sexual Offences
Filtered by Outcomes: Charged/Postal Requisitioned
Qliksense Crimes and Outcomes Report
Filtered by date: 15/11/2022 - 06/11/2023
Filtered by Offence Groups: Rape and Other Sexual Offences
Filtered by Outcome: Charged/Summonsed
Data Caveats/Limitations:
No crimes/Cancelled Crimes excluded
Devon and Cornwall Police are transitioning to a new record management system (Niche), which will provide enhanced functionality and analytical capability.
The change will deliver a significant uplift in our ability to record and report crime and incident data.
However, during the transition period, the information that we are able to provide will be limited as reliable quantifiable data is not available.
Officers are able to view crime and intelligence records, however a range of process and data issues means that providing strategic information is not possible at this time.
I would like to know number of arrests and charges/postal requisitions for all sexual offences across Devon and Cornwall and then also specifically for Plymouth.
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Arrests – Devon & Cornwall |
1315 |
1100 |
1296 |
1532 |
1332 |
|
Arrests – Plymouth only |
372 |
289 |
361 |
477 |
379 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges/postal requisitions – Devon & Cornwall |
339 |
224 |
194 |
98 |
14 |
|
Charges/postal requisitions – Plymouth only |
52 |
54 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
Please Note
- The Devon & Cornwall figures include those for Plymouth
- Figures for Charges / Postal Requisitions are subject to change where investigations are ongoing
I would like data to cover last 5 years please. Also offence type would be helpful e.g. contact offence against adult or child; internet related offence e.g. downloading indecent images of children or arranging to meet child for sexual purpose etc. etc.
The table below shows the offence description for all sexual offences with an outcome of charges or / postal requisition - Forcewide
|
Offence |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Rape |
91 |
43 |
55 |
22 |
4 |
|
Voyeurism |
16 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
Sexual Assault |
63 |
48 |
50 |
18 |
2 |
|
Sexual Assault (Child) |
50 |
23 |
23 |
8 |
3 |
|
Exposure |
29 |
21 |
15 |
16 |
3 |
|
Cause / incite a child to engage in sexual activity |
39 |
31 |
15 |
10 |
0 |
|
Arrange / facilitate the commission of a child sex offence |
7 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Engage in sexual activity with a child |
13 |
12 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
|
Engage in sexual communication with a child |
13 |
13 |
16 |
12 |
0 |
|
Grooming |
8 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
Other Sexual Offences |
10 |
13 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
|
Total |
339 |
224 |
194 |
98 |
14 |
The table below shows the offence description for all sexual offences with an outcome of charges or / postal requisition – Plymouth only
|
Offence |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Rape |
14 |
12 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
|
Voyeurism |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sexual Assault |
10 |
16 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
|
Sexual Assault (Child) |
6 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
Exposure |
7 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
Cause / incite a child to engage in sexual activity |
9 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Arrange / facilitate the commission of a child sex offence |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Engage in sexual activity with a child |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Engage in sexual communication with a child |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Grooming |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Sexual Offences |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total |
52 |
54 |
37 |
29 |
0 |