Sextortion
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/004431/X
Version Date: 02/04/2026
The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information:
Data Source:
Crime information system – Niche
Data Processing:
Searched for crimes of blackmail (HO code 035/00), where the keyword “Sextortion” was mentioned within the OEL. 1417 occurrences resulting from this, these have not been reviewed for relevance.
Searched for offences related to the sharing of intimate images (HO codes 088/15 & 175/08) for part 2.
- How many blackmail offences that could be considered "sextortion" have been reported to your force between 2020 and 2025?
• How many such offences has your force recorded for this period?
Blackmail offences (HO code 035/00) where "Sextortion" is mentioned within the OEL
|
Offence |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Grand Total |
|
Attempt blackmail (recordable) |
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
Blackmail |
45 |
62 |
|
|
|
|
107 |
|
Blackmail (recordable) |
63 |
122 |
273 |
366 |
247 |
231 |
1302 |
|
Grand Total |
108 |
192 |
273 |
366 |
247 |
231 |
1417 |
- How many prosecutions for this offence has your force recorded in this period?
This information is not held by the Force, the police will arrest and charge. For prosecutions please submit a new request to HM Courts & Tribunals Service - GOV.UK
And
• How many intimate image abuse offences have been reported to your force between 2020 and 2025.
• How many intimate image abuse offences has your force recorded in this period?
• How many prosecutions for this offence has your force recorded in this period?
Can the information please be broken down for each calendar year?
Can the information be broken down into the following age categories
To clarify, this refers to the victim's age:
• Under 10
• 10–17
• 18–21
• 21–30
• 30-40
• 40-50
• 50+