Missing boys
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/003293/G
Version Date: 20/06/2025
The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information.
Data Source:
Niche crime information system
Niche custody information system
Data Processing:
Searched for incidents with missing persons attached then applied a formula to ascertain whether the person was missing for three or more days
Searched arrests relating to:
- Knife offences
- Heroin
- Crack cocaine
The County Lines Annual Data Return (ADR) was used for searches relating to criminal exploitation.
Please note, as the request asks for missing boys but also asks for the split by gender, details for males and females have been provided as appropriate.
Please could you provide the following information and where possible, please can responses be split by gender (i.e. numbers of boys and girls).
In the past 12 months:
• How many boys have been reported missing from home?
|
Gender |
Count of Occurrence Number |
|
Female |
919 |
|
Male |
1019 |
|
Grand Total |
1938 |
- Of these missing from home cases, how many were missing for 3 days or longer?
|
Gender |
Count of Occurrence Number |
|
Female |
24 |
|
Male |
18 |
|
Grand Total |
42 |
- How many boys are believed to be victims of criminal exploitation?
In relation to county lines none were found. - How many adults under the age of 25 are believed to be victims of criminal exploitation?
In relation to county lines, one male aged 23 was found. - How many boys are believed to be involved in gangs?
• How many adults under the age of 25 are believed to be involved in gangs?
This information is not held in a way that is searchable. To cross check multiple records and involving multiple teams would take this request over the 18 hour fee limit. - How many boys have been arrested for knife offences?
Ages 0-17
|
Reason for arrest |
Female |
Male |
Grand Total |
|
Possess a flick knife or gravity knife (recordable) |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place - Criminal Justice Act 1988 (recordable) |
1 |
31 |
32 |
|
Threaten a person with an offensive weapon / bladed article / corrosive substance in a private place (recordable) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
Grand Total |
3 |
34 |
37 |
- How many adults under the age of 25 have been arrested for knife offences?
Ages 18-24
|
Reason for arrest |
Female |
Male |
Grand Total |
|
Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place - Criminal Justice Act 1988 (recordable) |
4 |
36 |
40 |
|
Threaten a person with a blade / sharply pointed article in a public place (recordable) |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Threaten a person with an offensive weapon / bladed article / corrosive substance in a private place (recordable) |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
Grand Total |
5 |
41 |
46 |
- How many boys have been arrested for possession of crack cocaine?
One boy - How many boys have been arrested for possession of heroin?
One boy - How many adults under the age of 25 have been arrested for possession of crack cocaine?
|
Reason for arrest |
Male |
Grand Total |
|
Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine (recordable) |
1 |
1 |
|
Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine (recordable) |
1 |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
2 |
2 |
- How many adults under the age of 25 have been arrested for possession of heroin?
|
Reason for arrest |
Male |
Grand Total |
|
Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin (recordable) |
3 |
3 |
|
Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin (recordable) |
2 |
2 |
|
Grand Total |
5 |
5 |