FOI 542/25 Crimes on Video Games
Date: 10/06/25
Enquiry Reference: 542- 25
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
- For 2024
- 1. Using the key words ‘Roblox’, ‘Fortnite’, ‘Clash of Clans’, ‘world of Warcraft’, ‘Minecraft’ and ‘FIFA’, the number of reports of crimes involving online computer games.
- The category of offence under which the report was logged - for example sexual activity of a child under 13
- For 2023
- 1. Using the key words ‘Roblox’, ‘Fortnite’, ‘Clash of Clans’, ‘world of Warcraft’, ‘Minecraft’ and ‘FIFA’, the number of reports of crimes involving online computer games.
- The category of offence under which the report was logged - for example sexual activity of a child under 13
- For 2022
- 1. Using the key words ‘Roblox’, ‘Fortnite’, ‘Clash of Clans’, ‘world of Warcraft’, ‘Minecraft’ and ‘FIFA’, the number of reports of crimes involving online computer games.
- The category of offence under which the report was logged - for example sexual activity of a child under 13
Answer
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2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
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Home office class |
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008/06 - Assault occasioning actual bodily harm |
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1 |
1 |
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008/66 Stalking involving serious alarm/distress. Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Sec 4A. |
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1 |
1 |
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008/72 - Malicious Communications Act - Sending letters etc with intent to cause distress or anxiety. |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
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020/06 - Sexual assault of a female child under 13 |
1 |
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1 |
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021/02 - Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity - female child |
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1 |
1 |
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021/05 - Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity - male child - no penetration |
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1 |
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1 |
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021/23 - Sexual Activity involving a child under 13 committed by children or young persons - offender under 18 - Male child - no penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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021/24 - Causing/inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity committed by children or young persons - offender under 18 - female child no penetration |
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1 |
1 |
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022/21 - Causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity - offender aged 18 or over - male child - no penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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022/24 - Causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity - offender under 18 - female child - no penetration |
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2 |
2 |
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040/00 - Theft in a dwelling other than from automatic machine or meter |
1 |
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1 |
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046/00 - Theft from shops and stalls |
1 |
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|
1 |
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049/10 - Theft if not classified elsewhere |
1 |
|
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1 |
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071/17 - Engage in sexual communication with a child |
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1 |
|
1 |
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086/02 - Take or make indecent photographs of children |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
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105/01 - Common assault and battery |
1 |
2 |
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3 |
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195/94 - Harassment (protection from harassment etc) |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
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Volume |
9 |
7 |
10 |
26 |
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Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker