grow sexual violence punished by justice: In 2021, 3,196 adults and 439 children convicted 34.6% and 12.6% more for sexual offenses compared to the previous year. In total, 3,635 people were convicted of 4,566 offenses against sexual freedom and compensation.
These are data from the ‘Convict Statistics’ released this Thursday by the INE, which confirms the trend of increasing convictions with a final sentence for sexual violence, as there was simply no increase compared to 2020, when the numbers fell. with mobility restrictions due to the pandemic-, also according to 2019. Adult convictions increased by 18% compared to 2019, while those of minors increased by 5.5%.
Similarly, the number of crimes against sexual freedom prosecuted by conviction is increasing: 3,960 crimes committed by adults (35.56% more than in 2020 and 16.4% more than in 2019) and 606 are committed by minors (more than 2020). 27.7 and 11% more than in 2019).
Adding to the increase in police-recorded sexual crime complaints in the crime balance in recent quarters, these numbers add to the fact that the incident covert violence begins to come to light. According to the 2019 Macro survey on Violence Against Women, less than 10% of rapes are reported in Spain.
Attacks against minors under the age of 16
INE statistics show: most sex offenders are men: 97.9% of convictions were for adult males, compared to 96.8% among minors.
The National Institute of Statistics details the typology of sexual crimes and states that abuses predominate. In the case of adults, 46 crimes were committed, including 1,556 crimes of sexual abuse, 768 crimes of harassment and sexual assault against minors, 592 crimes of prostitution and corruption against minors, 430 crimes of exhibitionism and sexual provocation, and 491 crimes of assault. made the announcement. are considered violations. In addition, 79 human trafficking crimes for the purpose of sexual exploitation were committed.
The children were found guilty of 291 sexual assault and abuse of children, 176 sexual abuse, 66 prostitution and corruption against minors, 20 exhibitionism and sexual provocation. Of the 55 convicted assaults, three were considered rape.
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