Child sexual offences remain ‘close to record levels’, NSPCC figures show

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The number of child sexual offences being recorded by police has fallen slightly over the last year, but remains “close to record levels”, according to analysis by the NSPCC.

The NSPCC campaign asks practitioners working with children and the public to report concerns about a child's safety. Picture: NSPCC
The NSPCC campaign asks practitioners working with children and the public to report concerns about a child's safety. Picture: NSPCC

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