Sexual Assaults on Female (No Penetration) - Suspect Aged 15 to 17 2016 to 2020
Keywords
Sexual, Assault, Female, No Penetration, Incidents, Reported, Alleged, Perpetrator, Aged Between 15 to 17 Years, Outcomes, Calendar Years.
Publication Number
PUB 1211
FOI Reference Number
15848
Request Title
Sexual Assaults on Female (No Penetration) - Suspect Aged 15 to 17
Date Range
2016 to 2020
Information Requested
1) The total number of Sexual Assault on a female (No Penetration) incidents that are reported to the Police where the alleged perpetrator is aged between 15-17 (inclusive of 15 and 17 year olds) for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
2) The outcomes of these results (including the number charged, NFA Not in Public Interest, NFA other etc).
Disclosure with Exemptions
Full Disclosure
Information Correct as at
20 July 2021
Date of Disclosure
22 July 2021
Related Documents/Links
FOI 15848 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:
Caveat: The data is correct as at 20 July 2021.
1) The total number of Sexual Assault on a female (No Penetration) incidents that are reported to the Police where the alleged perpetrator is aged between 15-17 (inclusive of 15 and 17 year olds) for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
|
Years |
Number of Incidents |
|---|---|
|
2016 |
12 |
|
2017 |
19 |
|
2018 |
37 |
|
2019 |
45 |
|
2020 |
36 |
|
Grand Total |
149 |
2) The outcomes of these results (including the number charged, NFA Not in Public Interest, NFA other etc).
|
Outcome Type |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
1 |
1 |
||||
|
Type 12 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Too Ill (Physical Or Mental Health) To Prosecute |
1 |
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 |
1 |
1 |
||||
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
4 |
7 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
28 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
7 |
10 |
25 |
27 |
20 |
89 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
1 |
1 |
||||
|
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 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
18 |
|
|
Type 21 - Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide evidence sufficient to support formal action against the suspect is not in the public interest - police decision. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|||
|
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. |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|||
|
(blank) |
1 |
1 |
||||
|
Grand Total |
12 |
19 |
37 |
45 |
36 |
149 |
Essex Police will not provide any further breakdown or information as the exemptions under FOI Section 40(2) Personal Information and Section 44(1) information covered by Prohibitions on disclosure such as the Sexual Offences (amendment) act 1992 which provides anonymity to victims of sexual offences.
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