An overview of sexual offending in England and Wales, using a range of National Statistics and official statistics from across the crime and criminal justice system.
Publications
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Sexual offending: victimisation and the path through the criminal justice system
An overview of sexual offending in England and Wales, using a range of National Statistics and official statistics from across the crime and criminal justice system.
Data
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Sexual offending: Ministry of Justice appendix tables
Data on prosecutions, convictions and sentencing for sexual offences, England and Wales.
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Sexual offending: Crime Survey for England and Wales appendix tables
Sexual assaults experienced by adults aged 16 to 59 years and 60 to 74 years, including by type and personal characteristics. Analyses from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
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Sexual offending: Crown Prosecution Service appendix tables
Data on pre-charge decisions, prosecutions and convictions for rape-flagged offences and sexual offences, England and Wales.
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Sexual offending: Home Office appendix tables
Police recorded sexual offences data for England and Wales. Also includes data on arrests, cancelled crimes, crime outcomes and rape incidents.
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