FOI 325574
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 325574
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 15th April 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
- How many reports of child abuse offences have you received from January 1st, 2023, to January 1st, 2024?
- Please can you also provide the type of offence for each report of child abuse between the set dates?
- Please can you provide the outcome for each of these child abuse offences that have been reported between the set dates?
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information requested.
- How many reports of child abuse offences have you received from January 1st, 2023, to January 1st, 2024?
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Total child abuse investigations |
01/01/2023 - 01/01/2024 |
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CRIME |
15873 |
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NONCRIME |
9219 |
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Grand Total |
25092 |
Caveat: As the type of abuse has not been specified a search for all offences and non-crimes investigations which have a marker indicating they involve child abuse under Primary and Included full offence titles for Child protection Investigation. Please note, this search will include Notifiable(crimes) and non-Notifiable (non-crime or crime incident) investigations. Non-notifiable child abuse investigations refer to cases involving violence, cruelty, neglect, and abduction of children, which may not meet the Home Office Classification of a crime offence, as such are recorded as non-crime or crime incidents.
- Please can you also provide the type of offence for each report of child abuse between the set dates?
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Total child abuse investigations by Primary Offence Group |
01/01/2023 - 01/01/2024 |
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ARSON AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE |
610 |
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ARSON |
31 |
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CRIMINAL DAMAGE |
579 |
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BURGLARY |
84 |
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BURGLARY - BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY |
15 |
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BURGLARY - RESIDENTIAL |
11 |
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY-HOME |
52 |
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY-UNCONNECTED BUILD |
6 |
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DRUG OFFENCES |
178 |
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POSSESSION OF DRUGS |
120 |
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TRAFFICKING OF DRUGS |
58 |
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MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY |
1027 |
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MISC CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY |
1027 |
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NON-CRIME |
9348 |
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ADULT PROTECTION |
164 |
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ASB |
4 |
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CHILD PROTECTION |
6738 |
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DOMESTIC |
2184 |
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HATE INCIDENT |
34 |
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HONOUR BASED |
5 |
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INVESTIGATION |
185 |
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MENTAL HEALTH |
34 |
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NON-NOTIFIABLE |
58 |
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NON-NOTIFIABLE |
58 |
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POSSESSION OF WEAPONS |
202 |
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POSSESSION OF WEAPONS |
202 |
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PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES |
1030 |
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OTHER OFFENCES PUBLIC ORDER |
173 |
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PUBLIC FEAR, ALARM OR DISTRESS |
791 |
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RACE OR RELIGIOUS AGG PUBLIC FEAR |
63 |
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VIOLENT DISORDER |
3 |
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ROBBERY |
161 |
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ROBBERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY |
161 |
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SEXUAL OFFENCES |
2177 |
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OTHER SEXUAL OFFENCES |
1603 |
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RAPE |
574 |
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THEFT |
531 |
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BICYCLE THEFT |
22 |
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OTHER THEFT |
341 |
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SHOPLIFTING |
130 |
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THEFT FROM THE PERSON |
38 |
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VEHICLE OFFENCES |
51 |
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AGGRAVATED VEHICLE TAKING |
9 |
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INTERFERING WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE |
2 |
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THEFT FROM A VEHICLE |
2 |
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THEFT OR UNAUTH TAKING OF A MOTOR VEH |
38 |
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VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON |
9635 |
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HOMICIDE |
1 |
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STALKING AND HARASSMENT |
2525 |
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VIOLENCE WITH INJURY |
2971 |
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VIOLENCE WITHOUT INJURY |
4138 |
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Grand Total |
25092 |
- Please can you provide the outcome for each of these child abuse offences that have been reported between the set dates?
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Police Outcome for child abuse Crime investigations |
01/01/2023 - 01/01/2024 |
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Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
581 |
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Type 1A - Charged/Summons - alternate offence. Offender has been charged under the alternate offence rule. |
154 |
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Type 2 - Caution Youth |
31 |
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Type 2A - Caution Youth - alternate offence. Offender is a juvenile and has been given a youth caution under the alternate offences rule. |
2 |
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Type 3 - Caution Adult |
73 |
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Type 3A - Caution Adult - alternate offence. Offender has been given a simple caution under the alternate offences rule. |
10 |
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Type 5 - Offender has died |
2 |
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Type 8 - Community resolution (Crime) |
244 |
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Type 9 - Prosecution Not In the Public Interest (CPS) |
4 |
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Type 10 - Formal Action Against Offender is not in the Public Interest (Police) |
8 |
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Type 11 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Below The Age Of Criminal Responsibility |
178 |
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Type 12 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Too Ill (Physical Or Mental Health) To Prosecute, or confirmed died either before crime reported or before enough evidence to charge |
78 |
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Type 13 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Victim Or Key Witness Is Dead Or Too Ill To Give Evidence |
13 |
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Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
686 |
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Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
4102 |
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Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
5974 |
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Type 17 - Prosecution Time Limit Expired: Suspect Identified But Prosecution Time Limit Has Expired |
88 |
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Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
1545 |
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Type 20 - Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken |
621 |
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Type 21 - Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide evidence sufficient to support formal action against the suspect is not in the public interest - police decision. |
335 |
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Type 22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, resulting from the crime report, has been undertaken and it is not in the public interest to take any further action. |
193 |
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Adult Caution - conditional |
1 |
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Youth Conditional Caution |
1 |
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Ongoing Investigation |
949 |
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Grand Total |
15873 |
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Finalisation type for child abuse NON-Crime investigations |
01/01/2023 - 01/01/2024 |
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ASB FILED ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM |
3 |
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ASB FILED PARTNER AGENCY |
1 |
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COMMUNITY RESOLUTION NON CRIME |
2 |
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CSODS DISCLOSURE |
4 |
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CSODS NO DISCLOSURE |
7 |
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CSODS WITHDRAWN |
2 |
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DETECTED - NO PROSECUTION |
523 |
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DETECTED CHARGED |
1 |
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DVDS DISCLOSURE |
5 |
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DVDS NO DISCLOSURE |
3 |
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DVDS WITHDRAWN |
3 |
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FILED NFA |
7826 |
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FIRST INSTANCE HARASSMENT WAR |
4 |
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NFA-DVPN NOT AUTHORISED |
1 |
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PVP FILED PARTNER AGENCY |
41 |
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PVP SINGLE INVEST AGENCY |
696 |
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RESOLVED THOUGH OTHER MEANS NON CRIME |
81 |
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Ongoing Investigation |
16 |
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Grand Total |
9219 |