The information is not available in the format requested. Northern Ireland conviction data do not include victim information in relation to the commission of an offence and violent crimes against children under five years do not constitute separate offences by legislation.
It is only possible to give the number of convictions for those violent offences, which in their definition, refer to a child or children. The data provided in the following table cover the calendar years 2002 to 2006 (the latest available) and are collated on the principal offence rule; so only the most serious offence with which an offender is charged is included.
Offence 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Common assault on child or young person 2 0 1 1 2 Aggravated assault on male child 15 3 11 7 5 Cruelty to person under 16 years 8 12 8 10 3 Causing or procuring cruelty to children 0 0 0 0 1 Total 25 15 20 18 11 1 Data do not include sexual offences against a child or children.