Thousands of child-on-child sexual offences reported at schools in England and Wales
Summary
Police data shows thousands of sexual crimes against children under 13 happen in schools in England and Wales. These include many serious cases like rape, with reports averaging almost five per day, mostly involving girls as victims.Key Facts
- Nearly 8,500 sexual offences against children under 13 were reported in schools or nearby between 2021 and 2025.
- Almost 2,000 of these cases were rapes or attempted rapes, averaging one rape report per day.
- In many cases, the accused were under 18, indicating these crimes were likely peer-on-peer.
- Two-thirds of victims under 13 were girls.
- Over 6,000 crimes involved illegal images of children.
- Between 2021 and 2025, over 11,000 sexual crimes were reported against children aged 13 and older near schools.
- The true numbers may be higher, as data came from 33 of 43 police forces.
- Schools are trying measures like phone bans and social media limits to reduce abuse.
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