There were approximately 1,148 child abduction offences recorded by the police in England and Wales in 2023/24, an increase when compared with the previous year.
Number of child abduction offences recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 24, 2024). Number of child abduction offences recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/303536/child-abduction-in-england-and-wales-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of child abduction offences recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24." Chart. July 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303536/child-abduction-in-england-and-wales-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Number of child abduction offences recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303536/child-abduction-in-england-and-wales-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Child Abduction Offences Recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/303536/child-abduction-in-england-and-wales-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of child abduction offences recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/303536/child-abduction-in-england-and-wales-uk/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of child abduction offences recorded in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2023/24 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), July 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/303536/child-abduction-in-england-and-wales-uk/