Documented UK cases include Rotherham (est. 1,400 victims 1997-2013 by predominantly Pakistani-heritage men), Telford (~1,000), Rochdale and others, totaling thousands over decades. Casey's 2025 audit found Asian/Pakistani overrepresentation in local data and authorities avoiding the issue over racism fears. No precise national figure confirms exactly >3,000 for one gang, but the pattern is real. Failures linked to community tensions; vote-bank claims remain debated in political commentary.