FOI 0998-2025/26- Voyeurism offences
Request:
Q1. The number of recorded voyeurism offences (including but not limited to offences under Section 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Voyeurism Act 2019) for each of the years 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/3, 2021/2, 2020/21 and 2019/20 (Eg X in 2020/2021).
Q2. How many recorded voyeurism or "recording without consent" offences mentioned the terms below in each of the years 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/3, 2021/2, 2020/21 and 2019/20?
"spy camera"
"hidden camera"
"covert camera"
"secretly recorded"
Q3. For the years 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/3, 2021/2, 2020/21 and 2019/20, please provide the outcomes for any recorded voyeurism offences (including offences under Section 67 Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019) in which the offences contain any of the following keywords:
"spy camera"
"hidden camera"
"covert camera"
"secretly recorded"
Please provide the number of offences for each outcome category (e.g., charge/summons, caution, no further action, etc.).
Response:
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Q1. Please see the table below showing the number of Voyeurism crimes recorded in the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025, broken down by financial year.
|
Financial Year |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
Total |
|
Total |
102 |
114 |
110 |
106 |
124 |
110 |
666 |
Q2. Please see the table below showing the number of Voyeurism crimes recorded in the period 1 April 2019 to 31st March 2025 with any of the phrases: "spy camera", "hidden camera", "covert camera" and/or "secretly recorded", included in the MO remarks/summary, broken down by financial year.
|
Financial Year |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
Total |
|
Total |
1 |
- |
2 |
3 |
- |
- |
6 |
Q3. Please see the table below showing the outcomes of the crimes recorded at Question 2.
|
Outcome |
Total |
|
01-Charged/Summonsed |
4 |
|
12-Prosecution prevented – suspect ill |
1 |
|
15-Evidential difficulties prevent further action; victim supports police action |
1 |
|
Total |
6 |
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.