Victims of intimate image abuse claim they are being denied justice as the number of cases soars – while offenders evade punishment. Data has revealed that recorded instances of the abuse rose by 26.9% between July 2021 and June 2025, increasing from 4,058 offences to 5,151. This means nearly 15 offences were reported each day last year alone. But statistics – uncovered by the charity Refuge using Freedom of Information legislation – reveal the proportion of cases resulting in a charge or