NSPCC reveals 7 per cent increase in sex offences against children under 18 in Hampshire and Dorset
New data from police in the Hampshire and Dorset area demonstrates that there has been a 7 per cent increase in the number of reported sex offences against children under 18. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276
One boy aged 14 told Childline: “I’m still haunted by something that happened in my past. When I was 11, I was assaulted by an older boy at my school.
I tried telling my head of year how this boy had touched me without my consent, but they said there was nothing they could do… I was too scared to tell anyone else after that as I worried about getting the same response.”
NSPCC have revealed data that shows that there has been a 7 per cent increase in child sexual offences.
These statistics come as the NSPCC launch a new campaign in partnership with the Home Office in a bid to tackle child sexual abuse. The campaign is encouraging the public to contact the charity’s Helpline if they are concerned that a child could be at risk.
The partnership will also encourage people to report on instances where there are concerns that a child might be experiencing sexual abuse. Kam Thandi, Helpline Director at the NSPCC, said: “The high numbers of child sexual offences being reported by police forces across the UK are a warning to us all that more must be done to tackle this abuse. “This new Helpline campaign, in partnership with the Home Office, will encourage the general public and professionals to reach out with concerns about child sexual abuse.
All of us must play our part in protecting children.
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