Research and analysis

Group based child sexual exploitation characteristics of offending

A paper on the characteristics of group-based child sexual exploitation.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 15 December 2020
• Last updated: 23 December 2021 — See all updates

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This paper sets out the best available evidence on group-based child sexual exploitation. This includes the characteristics of offenders and their networks, how they operate, the context in which these crimes are committed and implications of these findings for local partners and for policy.

The paper draws on the literature review which examines group-based child sexual exploitation in the community, drawing on academic research, official statistics and grey literature. It aims to assess the quality of the evidence and highlight challenges and evidence gaps in this area.

Published 15 December 2020
Last updated 23 December 2021 + show all updates

1. 23 December 2021

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2. 15 December 2020

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