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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 227436
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 6th February 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
Please could you provide me with the number of crimes reported that include the word "Grindr" (referring to the dating app only) AND whereby the victim of the offence is under the age of 18.
Please provide this information broken down into categories - e.g., rape, sexual activity with a minor, blackmail, etc. - and for EACH of the following years:
2019
2020
2021
2022
Reply
|
Home Office offence and code |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
|
2019 |
||
|
Sexual assault on a male (17A) |
1 |
1 |
|
Rape of a male aged 16 or over (19F) |
1 |
1 |
|
Paying for sexual service of a child: Male child under 18 (71) |
1 |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
3 |
3 |