FOI 2880-25 Threats or sharing intimate material
Request to Northamptonshire Police
Please could you provide us with the numbers in relation to the following information, for the period 31st January 2024 to 30th January 2025, concerning Sharing or threatening to share an intimate photograph or film under Section 66b of the Sexual Offences Act (2003) where the victim is aged 18 or older:
- Reported cases
- Arrests
- Outcomes:
- No further action (with further detail, if possible)
- Charges
- Other resolutions
Response
Crime searched with Home Office Code 88c for victims aged 18 or older between 31st January 2024 and 30th January 2025.
Reported cases Total Count 99
Arrests Total Count 25
Outcomes & detail
|
Outcome Description |
Number |
|---|---|
|
1:Summonsed/postal requisition |
1 |
|
3: Adult conditional caution |
1 |
|
8: Community resolution |
1 |
|
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
5 |
|
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
9 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
40 |
|
17: Suspect identified but prosecution time limit expired |
1 |
|
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
14 |
|
21: Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
1 |
|
UU unresolved |
26 |
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