Northern Ireland Sexual Offences Involving Victims Under 18
This dataset presents officially recorded sexual offences in Northern Ireland where victims were under 18 years old at the time of the incident. Covering 2007–2024, it provides yearly aggregated counts by offence category based on Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) statistics, supporting research into youth and child-related sexual crime patterns.
Scope & Granularity
Aggregated counts by category and year from 2007 to 2024
Is a subset of:
Northern Ireland Crime Statistics
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- Offence code Text
- Offence Text
- Year Text
- Value Numeric
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| Offence code | Offence | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 74 Gross indecency with a child | 2007/08 | 45 |
| 17A | 17A Sexual assault on a male aged 13 and over | 2013/14 | 41 |
| 71 | 71 Abuse of children through prostitution and pornography | 2019/20 | 5 |
| 70 | 70 Sexual activity etc. with a person with a mental disorder | 2020/21 | 0 |
| 88E | 88E Exposure and voyeurism | 2023/24 | 95 |
Notes
- Year is Financial, not Calendar. Financial years starts in 1st of Aprill and ends on 31 of March
- Use Offence Classification dimension to get hierarchy of offence levels.
Related Dimensions
Cite as: Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) – Northern Ireland Sexual offences where the victim was under 18 (2025-10-09).
