Crimes in gyms or leisure centres
20th November 2024
Our Ref: FOI2024/07440
Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2024/07440
I write in connection with your request for information received on 24th October. I note you seek access to the following information:
The number of reports of the following crimes that occurred in fitness and leisure locations (gyms, leisure centres, spas) in the calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 so far.
19C rape of a female 16 or over
19F rape of a male 16 or over
20A sexual assault on a female aged 13 or over 17A sexual assault on a male aged 13 or over Exposure Harassment
If the requested amount of data exceeds the cost limit, feel free to disregard the year 2020.
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Response: Following searches conducted on the Crime recording system of the Constabulary please see our response below:
|
Specified Offences recorded as at Gym/Leisure Centre type locations |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 to end Oct |
Total |
|
Exposure |
2 |
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
|
Harassment - Putting people in fear of violence |
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
Harassment - without violence (course of conduct) |
|
4 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
|
Sexual assault on a female |
|
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
8 |
|
Voyeurism |
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
Total |
3 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
32 |
The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.