Sharing intimate images 123/2025
FOI Reference: 123/2025
Request
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) (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/188/enacted) where the victim is aged 18 or older:
- Reported cases
- Arrests
- Outcomes:
- No further action (with further detail, if possible)
- Charges
- Other resolutions
Response
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-
The following offences have been included in the volumes below
- Share photograph or film of person in intimate state without consent
- Sharing intimate photograph or film to cause alarm, distress or humiliation, or for sexual gratification
- Threaten to share intimate photograph or film
|
Month / Year |
Volumes of Reported Cases |
Volumes of Arrests |
|
Jan-24 |
0 |
0 |
|
Feb-24 |
1 |
1 |
|
Mar-24 |
2 |
0 |
|
Apr-24 |
3 |
2 |
|
May-24 |
7 |
1 |
|
Jun-24 |
3 |
1 |
|
Jul-24 |
8 |
2 |
|
Aug-24 |
2 |
0 |
|
Sep-24 |
3 |
2 |
|
Oct-24 |
5 |
1 |
|
Nov-24 |
3 |
2 |
|
Dec-24 |
2 |
1 |
|
Jan-25 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
41 |
14 |
|
Crime Outcomes |
Volumes |
|
1: Charged |
2 |
|
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
1 |
|
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
6 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
8 |
|
17: Suspect identified but prosecution time limit expired |
1 |
|
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
5 |
|
20: Other body/agency has investigation primacy |
1 |
|
Investigation Ongoing |
17 |
|
Total |
41 |
It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 20/02/2025)
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