Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
- How many reports, records and charges have been made relating to "revenge porn" (distributing a private sexual image of someone without their consent and with the intention of causing them distress) to your force in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 thus far
- The age (0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+)
- and gender of victims in each year
In Response:
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
Data was collated through a search of crimes recorded under Home Office code 008/71 (Disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress) between 01/01/2016 and 31/10/2019.
1&2.
Year |
0 to 9 |
10 to 19 |
20 to 29 |
30 to 39 |
40 to 49 |
50 to 59 |
60 or over |
Unknown / Not Recorded |
2016 |
0 |
16 |
41 |
22 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2017 |
0 |
25 |
39 |
26 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2018 |
0 |
23 |
60 |
25 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2019 |
0 |
28 |
47 |
28 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
0 |
92 |
187 |
101 |
20 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
3.
Year |
Female |
Male |
Unknown / Not Recorded |
2016 |
70 |
18 |
0 |
2017 |
87 |
14 |
0 |
2018 |
91 |
24 |
0 |
2019 |
86 |
23 |
1 |
Total |
334 |
79 |
1 |