Please see the below table showing sexual offences involving scout leaders, 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2022.

Notes:                    
Information represent the number of crimes recorded during the period which:                
 - were not subsequently cancelled                    
 - were classified as a Sexual offence                    
 - included SCOUT in the crime notes / MO and specifically related to the suspect being a Scout Leader    
Crime outcomes as at 03/08/2023                    
Arrest information represents the number of those crimes where one or more arrests were made in relation to the offence                    
Conviction information represents the number of those crimes which resulted in a subsequent conviction at court (as at 08/08/2023)                    
Information is subject to further investigation, reclassification and cancellation, and may therefore change over time                    
Crime classifications based on Home Office Counting Rules for Recorded Crime https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counting-rules-for-recorded-crime                     
Crimes relating to sexual offences are taken very seriously by West Yorkshire Police. Specially trained officers are responsible for the investigation of these offences and are situated within both  
District Safeguarding Units and Protective Services (Crime), a specialist department which deals with complex investigations.  
   
All investigations involving victims of sexual offences under the age of 18, are dealt within a multi-agency setting, involving our statutory safeguarding partners. This approach allows not only for an effective investigation but ensures appropriate safeguarding measures are considered for any person deemed to be at risk.  All victims of sexual offences are signposted for support from third sector agencies such as Victim Support.
 
Over the last 5 years there has been an increase in sexual offences recorded, some of which will be as a result of improved crime recording but also due to recent, well publicised national cases which have given victims the confidence to report crimes knowing that their reports will be taken seriously.  These offences may have taken place many years before the survivor of abuse feels able to report the matter to the police.  Any non-recent reports receive the same level of investigation and response from specialist officers in West Yorkshire Police as recent reports do.  Crimes are recorded within the yearly data of the time they get reported however the offence reflects the age of the victim at the time of the offence.  
  
West Yorkshire Police strives to ensure all victims receive the best possible service and care from all officers and staff. All victims are offered appropriate specialist after care support services to ensure they receive support throughout the criminal justice process.