In 2021, there were 443 child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore. The increase in the number of cases from 2015 onwards was attributed to the introduction of more rigorous screening tools and training to spot such cases of abuse for professionals working with children, such as educators, social workers, counsellors, and health professionals.
Number of child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Crime in Singapore
Overview
5
- Basic Statistic Safest countries according to the World Risk Index 2023
- Premium Statistic Overall number of crime cases Singapore 2014-2023
- Basic Statistic Crime rates in Singapore 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Crime rates in Singapore 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Crime-free days for snatch theft, housebreaking and robbery in Singapore 2015-2021
Crimes against persons
4
Drug crimes
5
- Premium Statistic Number of drug abusers arrested Singapore 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of drug abusers Singapore 2022 by drug type
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of total drug abusers Singapore 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of total drug abusers Singapore 2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Estimated market value of drug seizures Singapore 2013-2022
Property and economic crimes
3
Fraud cases
5
- Premium Statistic Most common scams in Singapore 2022
- Premium Statistic Amount cheated from the most prolific types of scams in Singapore 2022
- Premium Statistic Cheating e-commerce cases Singapore 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Amount cheated e-commerce scams Singapore 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic Most commonly used platforms for e-commerce scams Singapore 2022
Cybercrime
6
- Premium Statistic Cybercrime as share of total crime Singapore 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of cybercrime cases Singapore 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of cyber extortions Singapore 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of online cheating cases Singapore 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of computer misuse cases Singapore 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of remote desktop protocol (RDP) attacks Singapore H1 2022
Further related statistics
15
- Total number of child abuse cases in Singapore 2012-2021
- Cases of physical abuse of children in Singapore 2012-2021
- Cases of child abuse involving neglect in Singapore 2012-2021
- Childhood abuse in Canada in 2014, by gender
- Child abuse victimization in Canada in 2014, by immigrant status
- Child abuse victimization in Canada in 2014, by minority status
- Child abuse victimization in Canada in 2014, by sexual orientation
- Child abuse victim rate in Canada in 2014, by aboriginal identity
- Reasons for 0-11 year olds contacting Childline in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018/19
- Reasons for young people contacting Childline in the United Kingdom 2018/19
- Number of infanticides by mothers in Russia 2008-2021
- Children eating solid food Australia 2017-2018 by age group
- Sexual violence perpetrators Indonesia 2020, by perpetrator relationship
- Number of beneficiaries under ICDS India FY 2016-2021
- School shootings occurring in G7 countries 2009-2018
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Total number of child abuse cases in Singapore 2012-2021
- Cases of physical abuse of children in Singapore 2012-2021
- Cases of child abuse involving neglect in Singapore 2012-2021
- Childhood abuse in Canada in 2014, by gender
- Child abuse victimization in Canada in 2014, by immigrant status
- Child abuse victimization in Canada in 2014, by minority status
- Child abuse victimization in Canada in 2014, by sexual orientation
- Child abuse victim rate in Canada in 2014, by aboriginal identity
- Reasons for 0-11 year olds contacting Childline in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018/19
- Reasons for young people contacting Childline in the United Kingdom 2018/19
- Number of infanticides by mothers in Russia 2008-2021
- Children eating solid food Australia 2017-2018 by age group
- Sexual violence perpetrators Indonesia 2020, by perpetrator relationship
- Number of beneficiaries under ICDS India FY 2016-2021
- School shootings occurring in G7 countries 2009-2018
MSF. (January 11, 2023). Number of child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/952027/singapore-child-sexual-abuse-cases/
MSF. "Number of child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021." Chart. January 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/952027/singapore-child-sexual-abuse-cases/
MSF. (2023). Number of child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/952027/singapore-child-sexual-abuse-cases/
MSF. "Number of Child Sexual Abuse Cases Investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/952027/singapore-child-sexual-abuse-cases/
MSF, Number of child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/952027/singapore-child-sexual-abuse-cases/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Number of child sexual abuse cases investigated in Singapore from 2012 to 2021 [Graph], MSF, January 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/952027/singapore-child-sexual-abuse-cases/