Foreign nationals in Britain are significantly more likely to be arrested for sexual offenses compared to British citizens, according to a report by The Telegraph based on official police data.
The findings reveal that over 9,000 foreign nationals were arrested for sexual offenses in the first ten months of last year, representing 26.1% of the total estimated 35,000 arrests for such crimes in England and Wales.
The data, analyzed by the Immigration Control Center, shows foreign nationals were arrested at a rate nearly double that of British citizens. Specifically, 23.9 arrests per 1,000 immigrants were recorded compared to 12 per 1,000 among British citizens. In terms of sexual offenses, foreigners were 3.5 times more likely to face arrest, with 165 arrests per 100,000 immigrant population compared to 48 per 100,000 for British nationals.
Albanians topped the list of arrests when adjusted for their population size, followed by Afghans, Iraqis, Algerians, and Somalis. The data highlighted 48 nationalities with arrest rates surpassing those of British suspects.
When considering all crimes, Romanians had the most arrests (11,678), followed by Poles (9,583), Albanians (5,665), and Indians (5,414). Adjusted for population size, Albanians had the highest arrest rate, with 209.8 arrests per 1,000 inhabitants, far exceeding the British rate of 12 per 1,000.
These revelations have reignited debates about transparency in crime statistics related to immigrants. Critics have accused law enforcement of an “institutional cover-up” to avoid damaging the public image of immigrant communities. Senior Tory MPs and others are demanding that the government release detailed data on crime rates by nationality, similar to practices in Denmark and parts of the United States.
Proposals to amend legislation to include nationality-specific crime data have been introduced but faced setbacks. Advocates argue such data could help the Home Office tighten visa and deportation policies for nationalities linked to higher crime rates.
Robert Bates, director of research at the Immigration Control Center, criticized the current state of immigration-related crime management. “There should be no foreigners committing crimes here,” Bates stated, emphasizing the need for stricter policies to address the issue.
The debate continues as calls for a comprehensive public inquiry grow, fueled by concerns over sex education scandals and broader crime rates among immigrants. Meanwhile, the British government faces mounting pressure to implement policies addressing these statistics while maintaining public trust.
