(Press Release) The latest data released by the Home Office shows that more people have been arrested for terrorism-related offences in 2024 than in the four years previously.
Last year, the police made 248 arrests, which is the highest number of arrests in a single year since 2019.
Commenting on the release of the data, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said:
“For the last 18 months, Counter Terrorism Policing has been operating at a very high operational tempo and it is no surprise to see our teams arrested well over 200 people last year.
“Within those arrests are three late-stage attacks that were disrupted thanks to the actions of our officers and our partners in the security service.”
