FOI Online Harassment (0669-2024/25)

Request
Please could you provide me with the number of crimes reported that include:

Q1. Harassment (with online/ cyber flag OR where key words “online gaming”, “online dating”, “WhatsApp”, “Tiktok”,“Instagram”, “snapchat” are used) where the victim is under 18.

Q2. Disclosure of private sexual photographs and videos with intent to cause distress (with a cyber flag OR where key words “online gaming”, “online dating”, “WhatsApp”, “Tiktok”, “Instagram”, “snapchat” are used) where the victim is under 18.

Q3. Child sexual exploitation (with an online/cyber flag) where the victim is under 18.

Q4. If possible please provide the age of the youngest child involved in the reported crimes above.

Please provide annual figures for July 2021- July 2022, July 2022- July 2023, July 2023- July 2024.

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Q1.  Please see table below showing the number of crimes reported of harassment (using cyber flag) where the victim is under 18, during the timeframes specified.

Q2.  Please see table below showing the number of crimes reported of disclosure of private sexual photographs and videos with intent to cause distress (using cyber flag) where the victim is under 18.

Q3.  Please see below table showing the number of crimes linked to child sexual exploitation (using cyber flag) where the victim is under 18.

Q4. 7.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.