British Defense
Date of Event:
Nov 11, 2025
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indian-nationals-commit-highest-sexual-offences-in-uk-report-9167807
Indian nationals in the UK recorded the highest growth in sexual offence convictions since 2021, according to new data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Convictions rose 257 per cent between 2021 and 2024, increasing from 28 cases in 2021 to 100 in 2024. Nigerian nationals saw a 166 per cent increase, while convictions of Iraqi nationals rose 160 per cent over the same period. The MoJ clarified that the figures relate to sentencing occasions rather than individual offenders.
Indian nationals also experienced the third-highest increase in serious offence convictions among foreign nationals, with cases rising 115 per cent, from 273 in 2021 to 588 in 2024. Algerians and Egyptians recorded higher percentage increases for serious offences.
Home Office data indicates 293 Indian nationals arrived illegally via small boats in 2024, with 206 arrivals in the first half of 2025. Despite this, Indians remain a small share of irregular migration, with the largest groups coming from Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria.
