While Poland recorded 1,127 violations in 2024, the United Kingdom had 68,109.

Official figures show a divergent trend in sexual offenses, particularly rapes, among European countries with opposing migration approaches.

The case of Poland and the United Kingdom, in this regard, offers a significant contrast: while the former has managed to reduce these crimes by more than 50% over the last 25 years, the latter has recorded an increase of nearly 700% in the same period.

According to official statistics, in the year 2000 Poland recorded 2,399 cases of rape, while in 2024 that figure dropped to 1,127, which represents a 53% decrease.

Protestas en el Reino Unido contra los números alarmantes de delitos sexuales.

In contrast, in the United Kingdom cases rose from 8,593 in 2000 to 68,109 in 2024, which is equivalent to a 692% increase. These data reflect a complex phenomenon in which demographic, social, and public policy factors converge, but where the migration approach plays a prominent role.

Poland, for years, has opted for a strict migration policy, with a strong emphasis on border protection and a strong rejection of the mandatory relocation mechanisms for migrants promoted by the European Union.

Currently, the country has one of the lowest proportions of non-EU immigrants within the bloc, with an estimated percentage around 2%. The strengthening of border control, especially since the rise to power of the Law and Justice party (PiS), has been a central component in internal security policies.

In contrast, the United Kingdom has experienced a notable demographic shift over the past two decades. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the population born outside the country went from 4.9 million in 2004 to more than 10 million in 2023. A significant percentage of this growth corresponds to immigrants from regions such as Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, many of whom arrived as asylum seekers or through irregular routes, especially via the English Channel.

Despite leaving the European Union and the commitments made by successive British governments regarding migration control, irregular entries continue and the background check system for those entering has been the subject of multiple criticisms.

Various analysts point out that this increase in sexual offenses may be associated with a deficient migration policy and the lack of integration of certain groups.

In this context, Poland emerges as a reference model for those who believe that public safety requires clear migration policies, effective controls, and sovereignty in border management.