National statistics
Allegation and complaint 2014 to 2020
Updated 12 November 2020
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| Topic | Sub-topic | Data | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019-20 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019-20 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019-20 |
| Allegations of abuse & Complaints | Number of allegations of abuse | Number of allegations against foster carers by fostered children | 1,640 | 1,550 | 1,665 | 1,595 | 1,745 | 1,580 | 890 | 860 | 900 | 855 | 945 | 785 | 750 | 690 | 760 | 740 | 800 | 795 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of allegations against foster carers by other sources | 785 | 900 | 860 | 845 | 960 | 915 | 560 | 665 | 605 | 580 | 640 | 620 | 225 | 235 | 255 | 265 | 320 | 295 |
| Not set | Not set | Total number of allegations made | 2,420 | 2,450 | 2,525 | 2,445 | 2,705 | 2,495 | 1,445 | 1,525 | 1,505 | 1,435 | 1,585 | 1,405 | 975 | 925 | 1,015 | 1,005 | 1,120 | 1,085 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of children made allegations against foster carers | 1,635 | 1,595 | 1,680 | 1,565 | 1,730 | 1,560 | 930 | 900 | 945 | 860 | 945 | 790 | 705 | 695 | 735 | 700 | 780 | 770 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of foster carers subject to allegations | 2,275 | 2,300 | 2,430 | 2,340 | 2,650 | 2,395 | 1,395 | 1,460 | 1,505 | 1,410 | 1,575 | 1,395 | 880 | 840 | 925 | 925 | 1,075 | 1,000 |
| Not set | Category of alleged abuse | Physical abuse | 1,405 | 1,440 | 1,430 | 1,410 | 1,570 | 1,400 | 765 | 870 | 805 | 770 | 890 | 725 | 640 | 565 | 625 | 640 | 680 | 675 |
| Not set | Not set | Sexual abuse | 200 | 195 | 210 | 185 | 175 | 190 | 125 | 145 | 130 | 125 | 120 | 120 | 75 | 50 | 80 | 60 | 55 | 65 |
| Not set | Not set | Neglect | 365 | 390 | 440 | 380 | 430 | 435 | 240 | 240 | 300 | 250 | 280 | 290 | 125 | 150 | 140 | 130 | 150 | 145 |
| Not set | Not set | Emotional abuse | 450 | 430 | 440 | 470 | 530 | 470 | 315 | 270 | 265 | 295 | 295 | 270 | 135 | 155 | 175 | 175 | 235 | 200 |
| Not set | Outcome of investigation | Concerns resolved, no further action | 1,440 | 1,375 | 1,445 | 1,380 | 1,535 | 1,440 | 790 | 775 | 815 | 715 | 880 | 715 | 650 | 595 | 630 | 665 | 655 | 725 |
| Not set | Not set | Continued monitoring for agreed period | 405 | 475 | 390 | 430 | 450 | 330 | 300 | 340 | 265 | 285 | 295 | 220 | 105 | 135 | 125 | 145 | 155 | 110 |
| Not set | Not set | Concern remained, refer to fostering panel for review | 570 | 580 | 670 | 630 | 705 | 705 | 350 | 390 | 415 | 435 | 400 | 455 | 220 | 190 | 255 | 195 | 305 | 250 |
| Not set | Timescale for investigation | Less than 21 working days | 1,335 | 1,250 | 1,255 | 1,170 | 1,385 | 1,240 | 735 | 705 | 700 | 615 | 765 | 650 | 600 | 545 | 555 | 555 | 620 | 590 |
| Not set | Not set | 22-30 working days (4-6 weeks) | 395 | 385 | 400 | 370 | 360 | 300 | 245 | 245 | 220 | 220 | 210 | 160 | 145 | 135 | 180 | 155 | 150 | 135 |
| Not set | Not set | 31-50 working days (6-10 weeks) | 265 | 295 | 280 | 360 | 335 | 320 | 180 | 190 | 175 | 225 | 200 | 185 | 85 | 105 | 100 | 130 | 135 | 135 |
| Not set | Not set | More than 50 working days (more than 10 weeks) | 430 | 495 | 565 | 530 | 615 | 620 | 285 | 365 | 385 | 365 | 405 | 400 | 145 | 135 | 180 | 170 | 210 | 220 |
| Not set | Referrals | Number of referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | 150 | 75 | 95 | 90 | 90 | 110 | 100 | 35 | 40 | 35 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 55 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of referrals to the local authority child protection team | 1,260 | 1,460 | 1,515 | 1,225 | 1,395 | 1,335 | 635 | 825 | 800 | 605 | 585 | 590 | 625 | 635 | 715 | 620 | 810 | 745 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of Section 47 enquiries | 875 | 830 | 870 | 700 | 745 | 700 | 505 | 520 | 525 | 420 | 410 | 390 | 370 | 315 | 345 | 280 | 335 | 310 |
| Not set | Physical restraint | Number of recorded incidents of physical restraint by foster carers | 1,025 | 1,040 | 1,280 | 1,205 | 1,135 | 990 | 215 | 215 | 310 | 225 | 250 | 210 | 810 | 825 | 965 | 980 | 885 | 775 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of CYP subject to restraint | 570 | 580 | 650 | 630 | 645 | Not set | 155 | 135 | 175 | 140 | 140 | Not set | 415 | 445 | 475 | 490 | 505 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Number of households that restrained CYP | 590 | 600 | 570 | 615 | 540 | 515 | 155 | 145 | 170 | 185 | 125 | 135 | 435 | 450 | 400 | 430 | 125 | 380 |
| Not set | Complaints | CYP (complaints made) | 290 | 335 | 305 | 330 | 290 | 310 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 165 | 100 | 80 | 170 | 205 | 170 | 165 | 190 | 230 |
| Not set | Not set | CYP (complaints not upheld) | 135 | 185 | 160 | 155 | 130 | 135 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 80 | 35 | 40 | 85 | 120 | 100 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Not set | Not set | Foster carers (complaints made) | 545 | 460 | 465 | 415 | 445 | 385 | 410 | 310 | 340 | 295 | 300 | 285 | 135 | 150 | 125 | 120 | 145 | 105 |
| Not set | Not set | Foster carers (complaints not upheld) | 255 | 210 | 200 | 180 | 185 | 155 | 190 | 150 | 155 | 120 | 100 | 110 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 80 | 45 |
| Not set | Not set | CYP's social workers (complaints made) | 185 | 170 | 155 | 160 | 140 | 135 | 35 | 55 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 150 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 120 | 100 |
| Not set | Not set | CYP's social workers (complaints not upheld) | 70 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 75 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 35 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 55 |
| Not set | Not set | Other professionals (complaints made) | 140 | 135 | 135 | 125 | 160 | 135 | 55 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 85 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 95 | 80 |
| Not set | Not set | Other professionals (complaints not upheld) | 65 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 70 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 40 | 40 |
| Not set | Not set | CYP's parents (complaints made) | 200 | 185 | 285 | 260 | 190 | 205 | 140 | 125 | 235 | 195 | 140 | 145 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 65 | 55 | 60 |
| Not set | Not set | CYP's parents (complaints not upheld) | 115 | 110 | 175 | 130 | 90 | 95 | 80 | 75 | 140 | 100 | 65 | 60 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 30 |
| Not set | Not set | Others (complaints made) | 190 | 185 | 185 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 105 | 105 | 125 | 165 | 145 | 135 | 80 | 80 | 55 | 50 | 70 | 80 |
| Not set | Not set | Others (complaints not upheld) | 100 | 100 | 105 | 105 | 95 | 105 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 85 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 50 |
| Not set | Not set | Total complaints (complaints made) | 1,550 | 1,470 | 1,530 | 1,500 | 1,435 | 1,390 | 865 | 800 | 945 | 915 | 770 | 735 | 685 | 670 | 585 | 590 | 670 | 655 |
| Not set | Not set | Total complaints (complaints not upheld) | 740 | 710 | 765 | 695 | 630 | 635 | 425 | 400 | 460 | 425 | 300 | 310 | 315 | 305 | 310 | 275 | 335 | 325 |
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