You asked
Please could you send me:
the total number of cases reported to the English police force by gaming publishers in the private sector. Specifically, cases concerning online harassment, including sexual communications with a child, specifically from an online gaming environment.
the total number of cases that were followed up and investigated further beyond the initial report.
the total number of cases that led to a prosecution.
the amount in pounds of funding received by the county police force to combat these types of communications.
We said
Thank you for your enquiry.
We do not hold the information you have requested.
We publish information on the levels and trends of crime in England and Wales primarily based on estimates from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and Home Office police recorded crime. The Home Office collate police recorded crime data supplied to them by police forces. On a quarterly basis the Home Office send us the aggregate data for final preparation and publication. We do not hold any information on cases reported to the police by gaming publishers in the private sector or the outcomes of these cases.
The Home Office may be able to assist you further with the specific data you are interested in. They can be contacted at publicorderstatistics@homeoffice.gov.uk.