Indecent image of child arrests 614/2022
FOI Reference: 614/2022
Request:
- Please could you provide details of the number of arrests related to the taking, making or distribution of an indecent (or pseudo sexual) image of a child (home office code 86/2) where suspect was under the age of 18 between 1st July 2021 and 1st July 2022.
- Please could you provide the total number of crimes related to the taking, making or distribution of an indecent (or pseudo sexual) image of a child (home office code 86/2) where suspect was under 18 that have been recorded asOutcome 21, between 1st July 2021 and 1st July 2022.
- Please could you provide the total number of crimes related to the taking, making or distribution of an indecent (or pseudo sexual) image of a child (home office code 86/2) where suspect was under 18 that have been recorded as Outcome 22, between 1st July 2021 and 1st July 2022.
- If possible, and do disregard if this is too much trouble, if you have a published policy regarding when Outcome 21 and Outcome 22 are recorded related to the sharing of intimate images of a minor, please could you also provide this. I realise some forces might just follow NPCC guidance and not have their own policy.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
A total of 243 arrests were made in relation to the taking, making or distribution of an indecent (or pseudo sexual) image of a child (home office code 86/2) where suspect was under the age of 18, in the timeframe specified. .
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
A total of 76 crimes related to the taking, making or distribution of an indecent (or pseudo sexual) image of a child (home office code 86/2) where suspect was under 18 were recorded as Outcome 21, in the timeframe specified.
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
A total of 8 crimes related to the taking, making or distribution of an indecent (or pseudo sexual) image of a child (home office code 86/2) where suspect was under 18 were recorded as Outcome 22, in the timeframe specified.
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Dyed-Powys Police follow the Home Office Counting Rules for the specifics requested in Q4. Our policy on Crime and Incident Recording and Investigation Policy [available on external website] only outlines general information, but does point to the national documentation that we refer to specifically, such as (but not exclusively):
- Home Office Counting Rules for Recorded Crime (HOCR)
- National Crime Recording Standard (NCRS)
- National Standards for Incident Recording (NSIR)
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 05/09/2022)