FOI 596/25 Revenge Porn
Date:24/06/25
Enquiry Reference: 596- 25
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
- The total number of crime reports submitted in the year 2024 that were recorded under the offence of intimate image abuse, commonly referred to as "revenge porn".
Answer
Having made enquiries within the Force three different crime types were searched for. The old crime code of 008/71 - Revenge Porn - Disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress ceased at the end of January 2024 being taken over by the new crime types below.
Crimes of 008/71 – revenge porn were no longer recorded after February 2024.
The table contains the volume of crimes per crime type validated between 1st January 2024 and 1st January 2025.
|
Offence HO Class Text |
Volume |
|
088/15 - Sharing or threatening to share intimate photograph or film Contrary to section 66B (2) (3) (4) and (10) Sexual Offences Act 2003. |
87 |
|
008/71 - Revenge Porn - Disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress. Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Sec 33(1) & (9) |
8 |
|
175/08 - Share photograph or film of person in intimate state WITHOUT CONSENT Contrary to section 66B(1) and (9) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. |
37 |
|
Grand Total |
132 |
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Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker