This statistic shows the number of crimes reported in schools in the United Kingdom in 2014, broken down by the type of crime committed. According to the source, 30,394 offences have been reported in total. Sexual offences made up 1,502, or five percent of the total share.
Number of crimes reported in schools in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by type
According to the source, some forces did not provide data on sexual offences because of the Data Protection Act.
The source indicates the data has been collated from 32 forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which responded to a
Freedom of Information request from the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
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BBC. (September 24, 2015). Number of crimes reported in schools in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/471384/school-crimes-reported-uk/
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