More arrests for terrorism-related offences in 2024 than four years prior

New data by the Home Office has found that more people were 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.

On 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.

“Day in day out, our officers and staff are working with partners to help keep the public safe and today’s figures demonstrate the scale of work we’re undertaking.”

Since March 2017, Counter Terrorism Policing and MI5 have together disrupted 43 late stage attacks from taking place. Now, over 20 per cent of Counter Terrorism Policing’s casework revolves around protecting the UK against state threat activity.

Today’s data also shows that arrests for those aged 17 and under decreased from 43 in 2023, to 39 in 2024.