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Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/004788/X
Version Date: 07/07/2026
The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information:
Data Source:
Crime information system – Niche
Data Processing:
Filtered the main crime groups for sexual offences
The result was then filtered on local authority area to show Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole only
Applied a query to show to show sublocation as ‘school’
Applied a formula to show by academic year
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please provide anonymised statistical data for the past five academic years relating to sexual offences recorded by Dorset Police with a location qualifier of “SCHOOL” within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) policing area.
Specifically, I request:
1. The total number of recorded sexual offences in BCP schools per academic year.
2. A breakdown by offence type, including but not limited to: – Sexual assault – Rape – Sexual communication – Other sexual offences recorded under Home Office classifications
3. The number of these offences where the suspect was under 18.
4. The number of these offences where the victim was under 18.
5. The number of these offences that resulted in a charge, caution, or other formal outcome.
|
Main Crime Group, LA Area and SC Description for the academic years between 1st September 2020 to 31st December 2025 (excluding the month of August each year) |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
Total |
|
Sexual Offences |
8 |
12 |
27 |
7 |
9 |
63 |
|
Bmth |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
|
Adult abuse of position of trust - cause child under 13 to watch a sexual act - not s.21 premises - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Causing a child under 16 to watch a sexual act (S12/13, SOA 2003) |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
Engage in sexual communication with a child (recordable) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Offender of any age cause / incite a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
|
Offender under 18 cause / incite a boy 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Offender under 18 cause / incite a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Offender under 18 engage in non penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 13 - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Rape of a Female aged under 16 (Sec 1 SOA 2003) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Send photograph or film of genitals - s187 Online Safety Act 2023 / s66A SOA 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Sexual assault of a female child under 13 (S3, SOA 2003) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Sexual assault on a female (recordable) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
4 |
|
Sexual assault on a male aged 13 or over (Sec 3, SOA 2003) |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
Share/threaten to share photograph or film of person in an intimate state without consent - SOA 2003 s66B (1) & (9) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Voyeurism - recording a private act - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Poole |
3 |
4 |
14 |
5 |
3 |
29 |
|
Assault a boy under 13 by touching - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
|
Cause / incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration (recordable) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Engage in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13 to 15 - offender under 18 (recordable) |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Engage in sexual communication with a child (recordable) |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Exposure - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Offender 18 or over cause / incite a girl 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Offender under 18 cause / incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Send photograph or film of genitals - s187 Online Safety Act 2023 / s66A SOA 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
Sexual assault of a female child under 13 (S3, SOA 2003) |
1 |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
7 |
|
Sexual assault on a female (recordable) |
1 |
- |
2 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
|
Sexual assault on a male aged 13 or over (Sec 3, SOA 2003) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Share/threaten to share photograph or film of person in an intimate state without consent - SOA 2003 s66B (1) & (9) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
X Ch |
2 |
3 |
8 |
- |
1 |
14 |
|
Offender under 18 cause / incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Sexual assault of a female child under 13 (S3, SOA 2003) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Sexual assault on a female (recordable) |
2 |
1 |
7 |
- |
1 |
11 |
|
Voyeurism - recording a private act - SOA 2003 (recordable) |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Total |
8 |
12 |
27 |
7 |
9 |
63 |
|
LA Area and Suspect Age at Reported Date |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
Total |
|
Bmth |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
|
11 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
14 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Poole |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
12 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
14 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
1 |
3 |
|
15 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
X Ch |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
14 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Total |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
|
LA Area and Status/Outcome |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
Total |
|
Bmth |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
|
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
15: CPS - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
1 |
4 |
1 |
- |
1 |
7 |
|
20: Other body/agency has investigation primacy |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
21: Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
1 |
- |
3 |
1 |
- |
5 |
|
22: Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, has been undertaken and there is no public interest to continue |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Poole |
3 |
4 |
14 |
5 |
3 |
29 |
|
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
- |
- |
11 |
- |
- |
11 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
- |
5 |
|
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
20: Other body/agency has investigation primacy |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
21: Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
1 |
2 |
- |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
22: Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, has been undertaken and there is no public interest to continue |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
X Ch |
2 |
3 |
8 |
- |
1 |
14 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
2 |
2 |
8 |
- |
1 |
13 |
|
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Total |
8 |
12 |
27 |
7 |
9 |
63 |