Offences of Cruelty or Neglect of Children - 2020 to 2021
Keywords
Offences, Cruelty, Neglect, Children, Outcome, Age, Type, Young.
Publication Number
PUB 1453
FOI Reference Number
16563
Request Title
Offences of Cruelty or Neglect of Children - 2020 to 2021
Date Range
01 January 2020 to 31 December 2021
Information Requested
1. From 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 how many cruelty or neglect of children offences were reported to you?
2. From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 how many cruelty or neglect of children offences were reported to you?
Can you also provide:
3. The outcome for each offence.
4. The age range of victims.
5. The most commonly reported type of offence.
Disclosure with Exemptions
Full Disclosure
Information Correct as at
27 May 2022
Date of Disclosure
30 May 2022
Related Documents/Links
N/A
FOI 16563 Response
Having completed enquiries within Essex Police in respect of Section 1(1)(a), Essex Police does hold information relating to your request, Essex Police can confirm in respect of Section 1(1)(b) the following data:
Caveats:
The data is correct as at 27 May 2022.
Date Range: 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2021.
The data was extracted from Athena Crime using Business Objects to show all notifiable offences.
The Home Office Classification Code 11A was searched for Cruelty to Children/Young People.
Not all cases have victims recorded, therefore, the total count for ‘age range of victims’ differs from the total number of crimes. A separate query was undertaken to include a search of Person Link Reason set as ‘victim’.
1. From 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 how many cruelty or neglect of children offences were reported to you?
|
Created Year |
Count of Crimes |
|
2020 |
1570 |
2. From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 how many cruelty or neglect of children offences were reported to you?
|
Created Year |
Count of Crimes |
|
2021 |
1420 |
3. The outcome for each offence.
|
Created Year |
Outcome Type |
Count of Crimes |
|
2020 |
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
5 |
|
|
Type 1A - Charged/Summons - alternate offence. Offender has been charged under the alternate offence rule. |
1 |
|
|
Type 3 - Caution Adult |
8 |
|
|
Type 3A - Caution Adult - alternate offence. Offender has been given a simple caution under the alternate offences rule. |
1 |
|
|
Type 9 - Prosecution Not In the Public Interest (CPS) |
2 |
|
|
Type 10 - Formal Action Against Offender is not in the Public Interest (Police) |
6 |
|
|
Type 12 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Too Ill (Physical Or Mental Health) To Prosecute |
1 |
|
|
Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
3 |
|
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
64 |
|
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
37 |
|
|
Type 17 - Prosecution Time Limit Expired: Suspect Identified But Prosecution Time Limit Has Expired |
1 |
|
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
5 |
|
|
Type 20 - Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken |
1427 |
|
|
Type 22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, resulting from the crime report, has been undertaken and it is not in the public interest to take any further action. |
1 |
|
|
Blank |
8 |
|
|
Total: |
1570 |
|
Created Year |
Outcome Type |
Count of Crimes |
|
2021 |
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
3 |
|
|
Type 1A - Charged/Summons - alternate offence. Offender has been charged under the alternate offence rule. |
3 |
|
|
Type 3 - Caution Adult |
3 |
|
|
Type 8 - Community resolution (Crime) |
2 |
|
|
Type 12 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Too Ill (Physical Or Mental Health) To Prosecute |
1 |
|
|
Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
4 |
|
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
89 |
|
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
73 |
|
|
Type 17 - Prosecution Time Limit Expired: Suspect Identified But Prosecution Time Limit Has Expired |
9 |
|
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
8 |
|
|
Type 20 - Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken |
1206 |
|
|
Type 22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, resulting from the crime report, has been undertaken and it is not in the public interest to take any further action. |
7 |
|
|
Blank |
12 |
|
|
Total: |
1420 |
4. The age range of victims.
|
Created Year |
Age Groups |
Count of Crimes |
|
2020 |
0-5 |
746 |
|
|
6-11 |
517 |
|
|
12-17 |
240 |
|
|
Total |
1503 |
5. The most commonly reported type of offence.
|
Created Year |
Count of Crimes |
Short Title |
|
2020 |
1 |
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons - Allowing persons under 16 to take part in performances endangering life or limb |
|
1553 |
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons - Cruelty to and neglect of children |
|
|
16 |
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons - Neglecting to provide for safety at children's entertainment |
|
Created Year |
Count of Crimes |
Short Title |
|
2021 |
2 |
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons - Allowing persons under 16 to take part in performances endangering life or limb |
|
1408 |
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons - Cruelty to and neglect of children |
|
|
10 |
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons - Neglecting to provide for safety at children's entertainment |
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