Number of female paedophiles nearly DOUBLES in four years: Warning over 2,297 cases of abused children as 'lack of understanding' means women are less likely to be reported for crimes There were at least 2,297 reported cases of children being abused by women over a four year period from 2015 and 2019, according to police figures The figure marks an 84% increase in female perpetrated child sexual abuse Experts warn there is a 'lack of understanding' surrounding female paedophiles