FOI 965/24 Voyeurism Crimes

Dear Sir/Madam

Enquiry Reference: 965 - 24                                                                                           

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request.  Below is your request and our response.

1)           How many reports of voyeurism have been made to the force in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (to date)

The table below contains the volume of crimes validated between January 2020 and up to the 1^st October 24.

The crime types searched were 088/10 and 088/12.

2)           How many of these reports involved footage being recorded onto a mobile phone.

Having read through the  Mos, although they do mention being ‘filmed or video’ taken they do not consistently say how the video/pictures were taken.

With this in mind I think it would be a miscount if we provide those which say mobile phone as it’s not recorded consistently.

3)           Can I have a breakdown of the ages of the perpetrators, i.e. grouped in ages, under 10, 10-16, 17-20, 21 and above.

The below table contains the volume per age group of the suspects recorded.

4)           How many of these reports led to arrests?

The table contains the crimes of voyeurism with an arrested person indicator.

5)           How many arrests led to convictions?

It is the duty of Cleveland Police to identify and apprehend suspects, decisions regarding prosecutions are the responsibility of the Crown Prosecution Service and Convictions is that of HM Courts Service therefore Conviction data is held by HM Courts.

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Yours sincerely

Information Rights Decision Maker