Voyeurism offences

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/26/10441

Version Date: 14/09/2026

The Performance & Analysis Department has provided the following information: 

Data Processing:

Crimes recorded on crime information system - NICHE 

Please provide the following information, broken down by year, for 2019 to 2025:
*How many voyeurism offences did your force record each year?

Between January 1st 2019 and December 31st 2025, there were 470 offences of voyeurism recorded. 

*How many harassment offences did your force record each year?

Between January 1st 2019 and December 31st 2025, there were 42,519 offences of harassment recorded. 

*How many of these offences involved someone being filmed or photographed without their knowledge or consent using wearable recording devices?

In order to determine which offences involved someone being filmed or photographed without their knowledge or consent, all offences would need to be manually reviewed, putting the request over-fees.   

*How many recorded offences specifically mentioned Meta smart glasses, or other smart recording glasses, being used?

Of the 470 voyeurism offences, there were none which mention "smart" glasses or "meta" glasses within the MO/Summary.

Of the 42519 harassment offences, there were none which mention "smart" glasses or "meta" glasses within the MO/Summary.

*Of the offences involving smart recording glasses, how many resulted in a charge?

Not applicable

*Of the offences involving smart recording glasses, how many resulted in a conviction?

Not applicable