FOI 0498-2024/25- Crimes involving under 18s
Request:
Q1 The number of crimes involving individuals under the age of 18, either as suspects or victims in the last three years? [Between April 6 - April 5 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023,24] Can the figures be broken down by year and separated by the number of victims and the number of suspects.
Q1a) Of those, how many pertain to violent crimes? Broken down by year and separated by victim / suspect.
*By violent crimes, I refer to any act that physically harms or threatens to harm another person, or includes the use of a weapon. Such as assault, gun/knife crimes, sexual violence etc.
Q2. For the last year alone [Between April 6- April 5 2023/24], can you provide the 10 most common crimes/offences involving under 18s (as either suspects or victims). Can you include the name of the offence and the number of offences.
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Q1 & Q1a. Please see the table below showing the total number of crimes where the offender is under the age of 18 for the period between 2021 to 2024, broken down by financial year and violent/non violent crime.
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Financial Year |
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Crime |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
Total |
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Non-Violent crime |
520 |
475 |
391 |
1386 |
|
Violent crime |
447 |
390 |
329 |
1166 |
|
Total |
967 |
865 |
720 |
2552 |
Q1 & Q1a. Please see the table below showing the total number of crimes where the victim is under the age of 18 for the period between 2021 to 2024, broken down by financial year and violent/non violent crime.
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Financial Year |
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|
Crime |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
Total |
|
Non-Violent crime |
2013 |
2241 |
1895 |
6149 |
|
Violent crime |
3230 |
3634 |
3429 |
10293 |
|
Total |
5243 |
5875 |
5324 |
16442 |
Q2. Please see the table below showing the top ten most frequent crime types where the offender is under the age of 18 for the financial year 2023/24, broken down by crime type.
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Financial Year - 2023/24 |
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|
Crime |
Total |
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Assault With Injury |
132 |
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Assault Without Injury |
108 |
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Shoplifting |
86 |
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Criminal Damage To A Building Other Than A Dwelling |
38 |
|
Assault Without Injury On A Constable |
32 |
|
Criminal Damage To A Vehicle |
24 |
|
Possession Of Article With Blade Or Point |
21 |
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Public Fear, Alarm Or Distress |
20 |
|
Possession Of Controlled Drugs (cannabis) |
19 |
|
Criminal Damage To A Dwelling |
17 |
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Total |
497 |
Q2. Please see the table below showing the top ten most frequent crime types where the Victim is under the age of 18 for the financial year 2023/24, broken down by crime type.
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Financial Year - 2023/24 |
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Crime Type |
Total |
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Assault Without Injury |
1419 |
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Assault With Injury |
1075 |
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Harassment |
354 |
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Public Fear, Alarm Or Distress |
294 |
|
Malicious Communications |
255 |
|
Sexual Activity Involving Child Under 16 |
173 |
|
Sexual Assault On A Female Aged 13 And Over |
167 |
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Theft Or Unauthorised Taking Of A Pedal Cycle |
149 |
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Cruelty To Children/ Young Persons |
134 |
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Sexual Assault On A Female Child Under 13 |
131 |
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Total |
4151 |
*Please note that crimes can include both a victim and an offender under 18 so would therefore be counted in both totals.
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