‘Appalling’ conviction rate for over 100 sexual offences at Leeds and Reading festivals

Campaigners say police must do more as figures show just four cases reported at summer events since 2018 led to prosecutions

Just four out of more than 100 reported sexual offences at Reading and Leeds music festivals since 2018 have so far resulted in prosecutions, according to figures shared with the Observer.

The figures include 16 reported rapes of women at Leeds festival between 2018 and 2023, none of which have so far led to a prosecution.