FOI 1029-2024/25 Sexual Offences

Request
Q1. 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 

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Q1. In the period 31 January 2024 to 30 January 2025, there were 15 reported cases of 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 and over.

Please see the table below showing the number of arrests (including voluntary attendance) and arrest outcomes:

Please note that individuals may be arrested more than one offence, therefore we have provided all arrests and outcomes.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.