March 30, 2023 | Cyber Crime
Reference: F-2023-00810
Request
Request 1
The number of reports of crimes involving online computer games in the past five calendar years, including updated data recorded in the 2022/23 calendar year - broken down by calendar year.
Clarification from requester:
Using the key words ‘Roblox’, ‘Fortnite’, ‘Clash of Clans’, ‘world of Warcraft’, ‘Minecraft’ and ‘FIFA’, the number of reports of crimes involving online computer games in the past five calendar years, as well as updated data in the calendar year 2023 - broken down by calendar year.
Request 2
The category of offence under which the report was logged - for example sexual activity of a child under 13.
Request 3
Details of each alleged crime including the age and sex of the perpetrator(s) and victim(s) and the name of the game on which the alleged offence took place.
Request 4
The number of arrests and charges in the last five calendar years to the present day - broken down year on year.