Offences re TikTok 632/2024
FOI Reference: 632/2024
Request:
- In the last 3 years, how many offences/alleged offences has the force logged where TikTok was recorded as being an element in the offence? [Between April 6 - April 5 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24]
1a) What were the nature of offences for 2023/24 only?
1b) What police action was taken for offences in 2023/24 only?
Clarification: Crimes
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
2021/22 – 22
2022/23 – 42
2023/24 – 42
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
2023/24 Offence Category |
Volume |
|
Blackmail |
1 |
|
Breach of non-molestation order |
1 |
|
Engage in sexual communication with a child |
1 |
|
Harassment |
19 |
|
Malicious Communications |
1 |
|
Obscene Publications |
1 |
|
Other miscellaneous sexual offences |
1 |
|
Possessing obscene material for gain |
1 |
|
Possessing prohibited images of children |
1 |
|
Pursue a course of conduct in breach of S1 (1) which amounts to stalking |
2 |
|
Racially or religiously aggravated harassment or alarm or distress - words or writing |
1 |
|
Sending letters etc with intent to cause distress or anxiety |
9 |
|
Sexual activity with a child under 16 - Female child penetration - Offender under 18 |
1 |
|
Stalking |
2 |
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Action taken |
Totals |
|
Cancelled/transferred |
6 |
|
Investigation complete no suspect identified |
7 |
|
Named suspect under the age of criminal responsibility |
1 |
|
Other body/agency has investigation primacy |
3 |
|
Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
3 |
|
Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
2 |
|
Unknown |
2 |
|
Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
5 |
|
Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
13 |
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.
Furthermore, it should also be noted that Police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the crime data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force's response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 22/07/2024)