Sexual risk orders applied by the MPS from January 2021 to July 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030201

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please could you provide me with:
1. The number of sexual risk orders the Metropolitan Police has applied for in the last three years, broken down by year.
2. Of these, how many were granted and how many were refused?
3. Of the refused applications, in how many did the judge order the Metropolitan Police to pay costs?
4. Where the judge ordered the Met to pay costs on refusing an application, please give a breakdown the precise amount paid in each case.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - The number of sexual risk orders the Metropolitan Police has applied for in the last three years, broken down by year.

2023 – 11
2022 – 25
2021 – 23

Q2 - Of these, how many were granted and how many were refused?

2023 – 11 granted and none were refused
2022 – 25 granted and none were refused
2021 – 23 granted and none were refused

Not all sexual risk orders make it to court and could be rejected prior to court hearings. These applications are not recorded.

Q3 - Of the refused applications, in how many did the judge order the Metropolitan Police to pay costs?

Visor doesn’t provide this information. Information not held.

Q4 - Where the judge ordered the Met to pay costs on refusing an application, please give a breakdown the precise amount paid in each case.

Visor doesn’t provide this information. Information not held.