A lack of joint working with local authority children’s services and system delays are key drivers of a high number of child sexual exploitation (CSE) investigations by police forces rated “inadequate” by inspectors, CYP Now analysis reveals.
Analysis of 266 cases reviewed by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), linked to both online and offline CSE, across 17 police forces in England from 2019 to 2023, finds that 136 were handled inadequately, 81 required improvement and just 49 were rated good.
Online CSE is increasing with the rise of social media use. The NSPCC states that these crimes increased by more than 80% in the four years to 2022.
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