Latest data shows image-based abuse and cyberflashing are behind increase in sexual offences
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 12:51 am
I didn’t quite understand, so is it not true that the number of sexual offenses is increasing, but rather that there are new offenses and reports stemming from these new offenses? Reports which, in any case, we still don’t know whether they will lead to anything or not. I could have misunderstood; I found certain parts slightly confusing.
Also, at some point, it’s mentioned that there’s simply greater awareness among women that certain things are considered crimes, so it’s more about a greater willingness to report them.
I still find it amusing the slightly more political point towards the end, where the topic is brought back into focus with "over half (54.7%) were assaulted by a partner or ex-partner." It’s always amusing how they realize that discussing it from a racial perspective has somewhat racist undertones, but when it comes to sexual issues and talking about cultural problems, they don’t seem to grasp that. (Not that I want to claim that pointing out how certain crimes are more prevalent in certain categories is racist or anything, I just find it amusing that there’s this sudden shift to bring the discussion back within certain boundaries. As if there are "right" topics and "wrong" topics.)