FOI 136/25 Revenge Porn
Enquiry Reference: 136- 25
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
Please could you provide us with the numbers in relation to the following information, for the period 31st January 2024 to 30th January 2025, concerning Sharing or threatening to share an intimate photograph or film under Section 66b of the Sexual Offences Act (2003) where the victim is aged 18 or older:
- Reported cases
- Arrests
- Outcomes:
- No further action (with further detail, if possible)
- Charges
- Other resolutions
- Reported cases
Volume of 088/15 - Sharing or threatening to share intimate photograph or film crimes validated between 1st Feb 2024 and 1st Feb 2025 with a victim recorded as 18 or over at the time of the offence.
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2024 |
2025 |
|
088/15 - Sharing or threatening to share intimate photograph or film |
64 |
7 |
- Arrests
Of the above crimes 17 suspects have an arrested indicator attached.
- Outcomes:
- No further action (with further detail, if possible)
- Charges
- Other resolutions
The table below contains all outcomes for the above crimes. Those as ‘new’ are still being investigated.
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Outcomes |
Volume |
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1: Charged |
5 |
|
1A: Alternate offence charged |
1 |
|
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
5 |
|
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
16 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
32 |
|
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
6 |
|
New |
6 |
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Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker