Sexual activity with a child offences

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/4089

Version Date: 06/01/2026

The Performance & Analysis Department has provided the following information:

We have searched the Niche Crime database for crimes with the HO code 022/06.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the total number of offences recorded as Sexual activity involving penetration with a female child under 16 (offender 18+) (022/06; Sexual Offences Act 2003, s.9 - Sexual activity with a child) between 1 January 2023 and 1 December 2025.

*up to 1^st December only