UK Cyber Crime Reports Increase by 37% Over Five Years

UK Cyber Crime Reports Increase by 37% Over Five Years

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Cyber crime reports filed by the UK public to Action Fraud increased by 37% from 2021 to 2025, according to analysis by Bridewell. The number of reported incidents rose from 28,770 in 2021 to 39,504 in 2025, with over 161,000 cyber crimes reported over the five-year period, including various offences such as hacking of personal computers and social media accounts.

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