Police sexual misconduct allegations surge by a third as hundreds of officers accused

“We're still seeing cases where officers who are accused of domestic abuse or sexual violence don't face justice” (Alamy/PA) -

The number of sexual misconduct allegations involving police has risen, according to new data released by the Home Office.

There were 1,100 allegations of sexual conduct involving police officers in England and Wales in the year ending March 31, 2025, up from 819 the previous year — a 34 per cent increase.