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Sexual assault in hospitals
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/007820/X
Version Date: 15/04/2025
The Performance & Analysis (P&A) Department have provided the following information.
Data source :
Force crime recording system - Niche
Data Processing:
Qliksense Crime & Outcomes app
Crimed date between 01/01/2022 and 20/02/2025
Home Office Group Desc -
Rape of a Female aged 16 and over
Rape of a Male aged 16 and over
Rape of a Male Child under 16
Sexual Assault on a Female aged 13 and over
Sexual Assault on a Female Child under 13
Sexual Assault on a Male aged 13 and over
All Medical - Hospital MO Locations
No-crimes included, restricted crime excluded
Qliksense Occurrences - people links (all) app
Crimed date between 01/01/2022 and 20/02/2025
Offender - Yes
Home Office Group Desc -
Rape of a Female aged 16 and over
Rape of a Male aged 16 and over
Rape of a Male Child under 16
Sexual Assault on a Female aged 13 and over
Sexual Assault on a Female Child under 13
Sexual Assault on a Male aged 13 and over
All Medical - Hospital MO Locations
Outcome - charged, summons/postal requisition
Note:
There is no specific MO Location for hospital ward, so P&A have included all MO Locations below.
- How many reports have been made to the force of sexual assaults which are alleged to have taken place at NHS hospitals in the Devon and Cornwall Police area since January 1st 2022?
153
- How many reports have been made to the force of rape which are alleged to have taken place at NHS hospitals in the Devon and Cornwall Police area since January 1st 2022?
24
- How many of the above points 1 and 2 were reported to have taken place in a location described as a ‘hospital ward’?
|
Offence Group |
MO Location |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025* |
|
Rape |
Medical - Hospital |
9 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Bedroom |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Office |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Other |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Whole building |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Rape Total |
9 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
Other Sexual Offences |
Medical - Hospital |
36 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Bathroom |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Bedroom |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Canteen |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Car park level |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Complainant's home |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Hallway |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Kitchen |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Lift |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Office |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Other |
1 |
14 |
42 |
10 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Staff room |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Toilet |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
Medical - Hospital - Whole building |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Other Sexual Offences Total |
37 |
21 |
83 |
12 |
|
*January and February’s data only.
- How many people have been charged with sexual assault/rape regarding points 1 and 2 above?
4 offenders were charged with ‘Other Sexual Offences’. No-one was charged with rape within the timeframe.