FOI Disclosure of Recorded Information on Organised Child Sexual Exploitation in Greater London

Our response  

Reports and Briefings 

 
1a. The most recent report, briefing, or analytical assessment prepared for, received by, or held by MOPAC or the Mayor of London concerning the prevalence, nature, or extent of organised CSE in Greater London during the Relevant Period. 

MOPAC does not hold a report, briefing or analytical assessment specific to organised CSE in Greater London. 

However, MOPAC hold several reports detailing the prevalence of organised CSE nationally. Each of these reports is publicly available via the links below. 

CSE-Taskforce-Group-Based-Offending-Publication-November-2024.pdf 

National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - GOV.UK 

National Analysis of Police-Recorded Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Crimes Report - January 2022 to December 2022 

The Metropolitan Police Service’s handling of the sexual and criminal exploitation of children: Causes of concern – revisit - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services 

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, MOPAC and the Greater London Authority (GLA) are treated as separate public authorities for FOI purposes. Requests for information relating directly to the Mayor are managed by the GLA. To make a request directly to the Mayor, please email. [email protected]

 
1b. Minutes or summaries of meetings convened by or involving MOPAC or the Mayor, where organised CSE was a primary agenda item, including engagements with the MPS. 

Please find all information in scope of this request in folder 1b attached to this email. 

Please note that some redactions have been made under Section 40 of the FOI Act for personal information. 

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, MOPAC and the Greater London Authority (GLA) are treated as separate public authorities for FOI purposes. Requests for information relating directly to the Mayor are managed by the GLA. For any request relating directly to the Mayor, please email. [email protected]

Correspondence 

 
2a. Written or electronic correspondence (e.g., emails, letters) between MOPAC or the Mayor and the MPS, addressing organised CSE in Greater London during the Relevant Period. 

Please find all information in scope of this request in folder 2a attached to this email.  

Please note that some redactions have been made under Section 40 of the FOI Act for personal information. 

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, MOPAC and the Greater London Authority (GLA) are treated as separate public authorities for FOI purposes. Requests for information relating directly to the Mayor are managed by the GLA. For any request relating directly to the Mayor, please email. [email protected]

 
2b. Correspondence between MOPAC or the Mayor and the Home Office concerning organised CSE in Greater London, limited to strategic or policy-related communications. 

Please find all information in scope of this request in folder 2b attached to this email. 

Please note that some redactions have been made under Section 40 of the FOI Act for personal information. 

Statistical Data 

 
3a. Any quantitative data or statistical records held by MOPAC on arrests, charges, prosecutions, or convictions related to organised CSE in Greater London during the Relevant Period, in the format already held by MOPAC. 

MOPAC holds a National Analysis of Police-Recorded Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Crimes Report containing some quantitative data in scope of your request. Please see this linked below.  

National Analysis of Police-Recorded Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Crimes Report 2022 | Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme. 

MOPAC does not hold any other information in scope of your request. 

For information relating to arrests and prosecutions, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) may be able to assist you further. You can make a FOI request to them via their website at Accessing information | Metropolitan Police.  

 
3b. Any estimates or analytical outputs held by MOPAC on the scale of organised CSE, including victim or perpetrator demographics, in aggregated or anonymised form. 

Please find attached a ‘Stop the Traffik ’child sexual exploitation analysis document that includes information in relation to victim and perpetrator demographics. 

Some data relevant to this request is available via the National Analysis of Police-Recorded Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Crimes Report linked below.  

National Analysis of Police-Recorded Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Crimes Report 2022 | Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme. 

Searches 

MOPAC has conducted thorough searches of all MOPAC systems to locate information in scope of your request. 

This includes the use of the following search terms used by MOPAC staff: 

• Grooming Gangs 
• Group-based CSE 
• Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation 
• Organised CSE 
• Organised Child Sexual Exploitation 

The information disclosed in our response reflects everything located at the time of your request in scope of these search terms. The words used in our searches reflect the terminology identified by staff that is used in relation to this subject area.  

MOPAC take organised and group based CSE very seriously and are committed to doing whatever it takes to tackle the issue. MOPAC commission many services such as Empower and the Violence & Exploitation Support Service, whose support encompasses victims of organised CSE. MOPAC also continue to work closely with the MPS and local authorities to tackle child sexual exploitation more widely. For more information on the work MOPAC do in this area, please visit MOPAC-funded services | London City Hall.