Data relating to sexual assault arrests in January 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037431

I note you seek access to the following information:

For your police force and for reports made in Jan 2023, what is the average time between the reporting of an offence and an arrest of a suspect:

1. When the suspect is male and the grounds of arrest sexual assault?
2. When the suspect is female and the grounds of arrest sexual assault?
3. When the suspect is male and the grounds of arrest assault by penetration?
4. When the suspect is female and the grounds of arrest assault by penetration?
5. When the suspect is male and the grounds of arrest rape?
6. When the suspect is female and the grounds of arrest rape?

This is in the public interest to allay or confirm whether or not sexual offence allegations made against males are prioritised differently to those made against females.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.