Sharing or threatening to share an intimate photograph or film
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/002851/K
Version Date: 28/02/2025
The Performance Analysis Department have provided the following information.
Please note that the Force does not record crimes by their Acts, therefore, the following HO codes were used to complete the searches:
- 088/15 - Sharing intimate photograph or film to cause alarm, distress or humiliation, or for sexual gratification
- 088/15 - Threaten to share intimate photograph or film
- 175/08 - Share photograph or film of person in intimate state without consent
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
|
Reported Date |
Count |
|
2024 |
67 |
|
Feb |
2 |
|
Mar |
6 |
|
Apr |
10 |
|
May |
5 |
|
Jun |
2 |
|
Jul |
6 |
|
Aug |
6 |
|
Sep |
5 |
|
Oct |
8 |
|
Nov |
12 |
|
Dec |
5 |
|
2025 |
3 |
|
Jan |
3 |
|
Total |
70 |
Arrests
7
Outcomes:
o No further action (with further detail, if possible)
o Charges
o Other resolutions
|
Latest Stats Class Status |
Count |
|
1: Charged |
5 |
|
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
7 |
|
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
11 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
14 |
|
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
15 |
|
20: Other body/agency has investigation primacy |
1 |
|
8: Community resolution |
3 |
|
Cancelled/transferred |
4 |
|
New |
10 |
|
Total |
70 |
Please note that the status ‘New’ means it is under investigation.