Indecent images of children 764/2022
FOI Reference: 764/2022
Request:
1) The total number of recorded offences for indecent images (still or moving) of children, for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
2) For each offence for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 please break it down by the platform used to commit the offence where known using the following key word search: Snapchat, Facebook/Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter, Kik, TikTok, YouTube, Discord, Skype, Facetime, Roblox, Oculus, VR, Metaverse, Only Fans and online gaming.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
|
Total number of recorded offences for indecent images (still or moving) of children |
|
|
1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 |
356 |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
|
Platform |
Total number of recorded offences for indecent images (still or moving) of children |
|
Snapchat |
33 |
|
Facebook/Messenger |
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
0 |
|
Kik |
0 |
|
TikTok |
2 |
|
YouTube |
3 |
|
Discord |
0 |
|
Skype |
0 |
|
Facetime |
1 |
|
Roblox |
0 |
|
Oculus |
0 |
|
VR |
0 |
|
Metaverse |
0 |
|
Only Fans |
0 |
|
Online gaming |
0 |
It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate.
Police Forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recoding criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the 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 01/11/22)