FOI - Grindr

Request:

Can you please tell me how many crimes reported involved the word Grindr and provide a breakdown of which category e.g. drug, rape, assault, burglary?

Please provide for:

2018 (Jan 1 - December 31)

2019

2020

Response:

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. 

I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police. 

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

The table below displays the total number of crimes recorded where “Grindr” is mentioned in the MO remarks, for the period of 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2020.

	2018	2019	2020	Total
Fraud	0	0	2	2
Crimes Against Society	0	0	1	1
Sexual Offences	2	4	0	6
Total:	2	4	3	9

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.