Written Question·Home Office·UIN 45652

Offences against Children

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 1 May 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many council areas have grooming gangs been reported.

Answer

Jess Phillips

Child sexual abuse and exploitation, including group-based offending or ‘grooming gangs’, remains under-identified and under-reported. Police recorded crime figures are captured by Police Force Area, which equates to local authorities in many instances. A...

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