Aiding a suicide
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/009082/V
Version Date: 04/12/2025
The Performance & Analysis Department has provided the following information:
Could you please provide me with a list of all the crimes recorded by your force for the offence Aiding Suicide (offence classification number 07601) since the start of January 2015.
For each crime could you please provide the date, location, description and outcome.
Data Source:
Crime information system – Niche
Crime information system – Unifi
Timeline:
From 1 January 2015 to 10 November 2025
Data Processing:
Searched against HO codes 076/01
Please note that the month/year is the date when the crime was reported, not when it was committed.
|
Month / Yr reported |
Location – Sub Sector |
Description |
Outcome / Status |
|
August 2015 |
Exeter |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
1: Charged |
|
Oct 2015 |
Truro |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
August 2016 |
Torquay |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
March 2018 |
Crediton |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
9: CPS - prosecution not in public interest |
|
Nov 2018 |
Plymouth North |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
April 2019 |
Redruth & Illogan |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
|
Feb 2020 |
Plymouth East & Efford |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
August 2020 |
Ilfracombe |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
Oct 2020 |
Fowey, Lostwithiel & St Blazey |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
8: Community resolution |
|
Oct 2020 |
Liskeard |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
|
Dec 2020 |
Plymouth East & Efford |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
Feb 2021 |
Braunton |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
21: Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
|
August 2021 |
Bude |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the attempted suicide of another (recordable) |
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
|
August 2024 |
Plympton |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
|
June 2024 |
Paignton |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
Oct 2024 |
Brixham |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
Dec 2024 |
Torquay |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
Dec 2024 |
Out of Force |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
Oct 2024 |
Plymouth East & Efford |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
|
March 2025 |
Exeter |
Intentionally do an act capable of encouraging / assisting the suicide of another (recordable) |
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |