Sexual assaults in schools (FOI Ref: 337A/25)
Request
- I would like to know how many reports were made of sexual violence (includes rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, indecent exposure and sexual exploitation) in schools.
- For this data I would like a breakdown of how many cases were reported where the perpetrator was logged as a minor.
For each of these requests I would like a breakdown of the figures by the years 2014,2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
If the number of years requested is too large, please just complete for the years 2019-2024
We clarified with you on 11/2/2025 and you responded on 12/2/2025.
Your amended request reads.
For the years 2021 2022 2023 2024 (calendar years)
Please provide recorded crimes where the location is an educational premise.
Q1. I would like to know how many recorded crimes were made of sexual violence (includes rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, indecent exposure and sexual exploitation) in schools.
Q2. For this data I would like a breakdown of how many cases were reported where the perpetrator was logged as a minor. (but the offender is aged between 5 and 18 years old).
Response
Please find enclosed our response.
Q1. I would like to know how many recorded crimes were made of sexual violence (includes rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, indecent exposure and sexual exploitation) in schools.
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Number of Sexual Offences from 2021-2024 in Schools |
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Offence Title |
Year |
Total |
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity - female child aged 13-17 Suspect aged 18 or over |
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1 |
1 |
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Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a male child aged 13-17 Suspect aged 18 or over |
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1 |
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1 |
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Arrange / facilitate sexual activity in the presence of a child / cause a child to watch a sexual act |
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1 |
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1 |
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Arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child - Child 13 - 17 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Attempted - Sexual assault on a female aged 13 or over - no penetration |
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1 |
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1 |
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Attempted - Sexual assault on a male child under 13 - no penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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Attempted rape of a female aged 13 - 15 |
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2 |
1 |
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3 |
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Attempted rape of a female aged 16 or over |
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1 |
1 |
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Attempted rape of a female child under 13 by a male |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
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Attempted rape of a male child under 13 by a male |
1 |
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1 |
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Cause or incite the sexual exploitation of a child - Child 13 - 17 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Causing a child aged 13 - 15 to watch a sexual act - Offender aged under 18 |
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1 |
1 |
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Causing a child under 13 to watch a sexual act by an offender aged 18 or over |
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1 |
1 |
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Causing a child under 13 to watch a sexual act by an offender under 18 years of age |
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1 |
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1 |
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Causing a female to engage in sexual activity without consent - no penetration |
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4 |
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1 |
5 |
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Causing a male to engage in sexual activity without consent - no penetration |
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1 |
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1 |
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Causing or inciting a female child under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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Causing or inciting a female child under 13 to engage in sexual activity - penetration |
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1 |
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1 |
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Causing or inciting a female child under 13 to engage in sexual activity by an offender under 18 years of age - no penetration |
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1 |
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1 |
2 |
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Causing or inciting a male child under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration |
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2 |
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2 |
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Causing or inciting a male child under 13 to engage in sexual activity by an offender under 18 years of age - no penetration |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
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Causing or inciting sexual activity with a female child aged 13 - 15, offender under 18 - no penetration |
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1 |
|
2 |
3 |
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Causing or inciting sexual activity with a female child aged 13 - 15, offender under 18 - penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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Causing or inciting sexual activity with a female child aged 13 -15, offender 18 or over - no penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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Engage in sexual communication with a child under 16 - offender 18 or over |
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1 |
3 |
4 |
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Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child aged 13 -15 - Offender aged 18 or over |
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1 |
1 |
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Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13 by an offender aged 18 or over |
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2 |
2 |
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Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13 by an offender under 18 years of age |
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2 |
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2 |
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Exposure |
2 |
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5 |
3 |
10 |
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Rape of a female aged 13 - 15 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
18 |
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Rape of a female aged 13 - 15 - multiple undefined offenders |
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1 |
1 |
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Rape of a female aged 16 or over |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
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Rape of a female aged 16 or over - multiple undefined offenders |
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1 |
1 |
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Rape of a female child under 13 by a male |
1 |
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1 |
2 |
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Rape of a male aged 13 - 15 |
1 |
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1 |
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Rape of a male child under 13 by a male |
5 |
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2 |
7 |
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Send photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm distress or humiliation |
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1 |
1 |
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Sexual activity with a female child aged 13 - 15, offender 18 or over - penetration |
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2 |
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2 |
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Sexual activity with a female child aged 13 -15, offender under 18 - no penetration |
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1 |
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1 |
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Sexual activity with a female child aged 13 -15, offender under 18 - penetration |
1 |
|
4 |
|
5 |
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Sexual activity with a female child under 13 by an offender under 18 years of age - no penetration |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
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Sexual activity with a male child aged 13 - 15, offender 18 or over - penetration |
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1 |
|
1 |
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Sexual activity with a male child aged 13 -15, offender under 18 - penetration |
1 |
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1 |
|
2 |
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Sexual activity with a male child under 13 by an offender under 18 years of age - no penetration |
1 |
1 |
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7 |
9 |
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Sexual assault of a male child under 13 - penetration |
1 |
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1 |
2 |
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Sexual assault on a female aged 13 or over - no penetration |
35 |
51 |
23 |
19 |
128 |
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Sexual assault on a female aged 13 or over - penetration |
2 |
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
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Sexual assault on a female child under 13 - no penetration |
16 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
47 |
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Sexual assault on a female child under 13 - penetration |
1 |
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1 |
2 |
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Sexual assault on a male aged 13 or over - no penetration |
10 |
6 |
10 |
5 |
31 |
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Sexual assault on a male aged 13 or over - penetration |
1 |
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1 |
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Sexual assault on a male child under 13 - no penetration |
1 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
12 |
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Share photograph or film of person in intimate state without consent |
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1 |
1 |
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Sharing intimate photograph or film to cause alarm, distress or humiliation, or for sexual gratification |
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2 |
2 |
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Threaten to share intimate photograph or film |
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1 |
1 |
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Voyeurism |
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2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
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Voyeurism additional offences (up skirting) |
2 |
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2 |
4 |
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Grand Total |
93 |
100 |
88 |
84 |
365 |
Q2. For this data I would like a breakdown of how many cases were reported where the perpetrator was logged as a minor. (but the offender is aged between 5 and 18 years old).
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Number of Sexual offences from 2021-2024 in schools |
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Suspect Age (5-18) |
Year |
Total |
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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5 |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
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6 |
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1 |
1 |
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7 |
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2 |
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2 |
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8 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
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9 |
2 |
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2 |
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10 |
3 |
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|
3 |
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|
11 |
5 |
14 |
4 |
3 |
26 |
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12 |
8 |
13 |
9 |
12 |
42 |
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13 |
11 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
54 |
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14 |
10 |
16 |
14 |
5 |
45 |
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15 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
3 |
37 |
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16 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
16 |
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17 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
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18 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
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Grand Total |
60 |
75 |
63 |
46 |
244 |
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Please note that this data should be interpreted with caution. Comparing numbers of incidents/crimes can be misleading and does not necessarily indicate the likelihood of someone being a victim of crime. In addition, the number of incidents/crimes recorded in an area over a period of time can be influenced by a number of factors. Consequently, statistics on incidents/crimes for one period may not necessarily be a good indicator of future incidents in that area.
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