Overview
- Police-registered reports grew about 20% from 3,010 in 2020 to 3,690 in 2024, roughly a 5% rise from the previous year.
- Reports concerning child sexual abuse imagery surpassed 70,000 in 2024, nearly double 2021, with more minors coerced or misled into creating images.
- Online grooming and sharing of nude images are increasingly prominent, yet authorities say recorded cases represent only a fraction of the true scale.
- More cases are being prosecuted and the number of acquittals declined in 2024, bringing more suspects before the courts.
- About 60% of reported incidents occur in homes, over a third of convictions involve family members, and roughly a quarter of suspects are under 18.