FOI 460941

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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 460941

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 2^nd March 2026. Please find below the response to your request:

I would like to request the following data on corrosive offences for the period from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 inclusive.

The number of offences that were recorded as physical corrosive substance/fluid attacks against the person.
The number of threats of corrosive substance/fluid attacks against the person.
The age and gender of victims of the said offences mentioned in 1 and 2.
The age and gender of suspects of the said offences mentioned in 1 and 2.
Outcomes of physical corrosive substance attacks against the person.
Outcomes of threats of corrosive substance attacks against the person.

Reply

Question 1 & 2 - Number of offences with a threat or a physical attack against the person

Home Office Primary Offence Group	Number of offences
Physical Attack	7
ARSON AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE	1
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON	6
Threat	27
PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES	3
ROBBERY	1
SEXUAL OFFENCES	2
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON	21
Grand Total	34


Question 3 & 4 - Threat - Age and gender of victims and suspects					Question 3 & 4 - Physical Attack - Age and gender of victims and suspects

Age Group	Gender			Grand Total	Age Group	Gender		Grand Total
Age Group	Female	Male	Not recorded	Grand Total	Age Group	Female	Male	Grand Total
Suspect	5	16		21	Suspect	3	1	4
20 - 29 years	1	4		5	10 - 19 years	1		1
30 - 39 years	2	8		10	30 - 39 years	1		1
40 - 49 years		4		4	50 - 59 years	1	1	2
50 - 59 years	2			2	Victim	4	3	7
Victim	16	10	1	27	10 - 19 years	1	1	2
20 - 29 years	5	4		9	20 - 29 years		1	1
30 - 39 years	5	3		8	30 - 39 years	1		1
40 - 49 years	5	2		7	40 - 49 years	2		2
50 - 59 years			1	1	60 and over		1	1
60 and over	1	1		2	Grand Total	7	4	11
Grand Total	21	26	1	48



Question 5 & 6 - Police Outcomes of offences with a threat or a physical attack

Police Outcomes	Number of offences
Physical attack	7
ARSON AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE	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	1
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON	6
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition	1
Type 1A - Charged/Summons - alternate offence. Offender has been charged under the alternate offence rule.	1
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action	2
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available	2
Threat	27
PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES	3
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action	1
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action	1
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available	1
ROBBERY	1
Pending/under investigation	1
SEXUAL OFFENCES	2
Pending/under investigation	2
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON	21
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition	1
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action	6
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action	11
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available	2
Pending/under investigation	1
Grand Total	34

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FOI 460941