FOI 350113
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 350113
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 31st July 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
I would like to request:
Q1.I would like to know how many reports of romance fraud the force has received this year and broken down for 2023, 2022 and 2021 please.
This crime type is described as the engineering of a supposed friendship or relationship for fraudulent/financial gain.
Q2. For each case, can I see if any arrests / charges were brought please.
Reply
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Number of romance fraud reports by Primary Offence Group and Full Offence Title |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
NON-CRIME |
29 |
38 |
22 |
89 |
|
Crime Investigation - Action fraud:- Call for Service |
26 |
34 |
19 |
79 |
|
Crime Investigation - Action fraud:- NFIB Referral |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
|
THEFT |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
Blackmail |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON |
1 |
|
2 |
3 |
|
Engage in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
|
Harassment |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Grand Total |
31 |
38 |
25 |
94 |
|
Police Outcomes |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
NON-CRIME |
29 |
38 |
22 |
89 |
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Type 13 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Victim Or Key Witness Is Dead Or Too Ill To Give Evidence |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
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 |
7 |
9 |
4 |
20 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
3 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
1 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
13 |
15 |
13 |
41 |
|
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 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
Type AF – Action Fraud record filed temporarily awaiting result from master AF investigation |
3 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
|
Under Investigation |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
THEFT |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
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 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON |
1 |
|
2 |
3 |
|
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
|
|
1 |
1 |
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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 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
31 |
38 |
25 |
94 |
|
Arrests Linked to Crimes |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total |
|
Crime Investigation - Action fraud:- Call for Service |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
Crime Investigation - Action fraud:- NFIB Referral |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Engage in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship. |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |