FOI 63301

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 63301

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 10^th March 2021. Please find below the response to your request:

I would like to request information that your force holds, in relation to any crimes committed specifically against men of any age, race or sexuality, relating to the LGBT+ dating app Grindr (commonly mis-spelt Grinder) or crimes relating to any other forms of dating apps or online dating sites in the last four years.

Clarification received on 22^nd March 2021

Just to clarify I only need information relating to crimes committed concerning Grindr - relating to men only, of any age, race etc.

I now don’t need any crimes relating to other apps and websites.

Yes I do mean the last four calendar years.

Reply:-

I can confirm that West Mercia Police hold the information you have requested.

Please see table below

Searches were carried out using alternative spellings.

A breakdown of the specific crime has not been given as this could potentially reveal the identity of specific individuals.