 Dear Jamie Halliday,

 Re your request FOI2026/01093:

 Please provide the following information for the calendar year 2025, from
 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

 If full-year 2025 data is not yet available, please provide the latest
 available 2025 data and state the date range covered.

 For sexual offences where an individual was charged, summonsed, postal
 requisitioned, or otherwise proceeded against, please provide:

 1. The total number of cases/offences/proceedings recorded.

 2. A breakdown by nationality as recorded by the force.

 3. A summary breakdown showing:

 a. British national;
 b. foreign national;
 c. unknown / not recorded / refused.

 4. Where held, a breakdown by detailed offence type or Home Office offence
 classification.

 5. A short explanation of the counting basis used, for example whether the
 figures count individuals, arrests, offences, custody records, charges,
 proceedings, or another category.

 Where any nationality has fewer than 5 results, please suppress the exact
 figure and mark it as "<5".

 Clarification sent 11/05/26
 Please can you provide the offences codes using the following link:
 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693313d80cf0b7e681ff4345/crime-recording-rules-for-frontline-officers-and-staff-2025_26-november-2025-update.pdf

 In order to identify and locate the information that you have asked for we
 require further information and clarification from you:

 Please can you provide the offences codes using the following link:

 [1]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693313d80cf0b7e681ff4345/crime-recording-rules-for-frontline-officers-and-staff-2025_26-november-2025-update.pdf

 We will not be able to process your request until this information is
 received and you have 20 business days from the date of this notice in
 which to respond. Should you not respond by 09/06/26, South Yorkshire
 Police may withdraw your request.

 The Information Rights Team are committed to assisting you with your
 request wherever reasonably possible. Should you have any queries
 regarding this email or your request, please do not hesitate to contact
 the Information Rights query mailbox at [email address].

 Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at
 https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/official-information/

 Kind regards,

 Disclosure Officer

 Freedom Of Information

 South Yorkshire Police

 Data Risk & Assurance

 Carbrook House

 Carbrook Hall Road

 Sheffield

 S9 2EG

 Contact via Teams

 Website address - southyorks.police.uk

References

 Visible links
 1. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693313d80cf0b7e681ff4345/crime-recording-rules-for-frontline-officers-and-staff-2025_26-november-2025-update.pdf


