Search

Record high number of recorded grooming crimes lead to calls for stronger online safety legislation

24 August 2021 / News

Online grooming crimes recorded by police jumped by around 70% in the last three years reaching an all-time high in 2021.

Police record over 10,000 online child sex crimes in a year for the first time

3 September 2020 / News

We are calling on the government to make Online Harms legislation a priority this autumn.

Instagram most used platform in child grooming crimes during lockdown

13 November 2020 / News

New data shows there were more than 1,200 online grooming crimes recorded against children in the three months from April to June, with the true scale of the problem likely to be much higher.

Poll shows widescale public support for stronger laws to protect children from online abuse

12 March 2021 / News

Our new poll shows overwhelming public support for more online safety and protection for children .

Child sexual abuse crimes reach record levels

15 April 2022 / News

New analysis shows online child sexual abuse crimes have increased since the government promised to bring in new laws to protect children on social media.

New figures reveal four in five victims of online grooming crimes are girls

6 October 2021 / News

Our latest research has found girls aged 12-15 are most likely to be victims of online grooming, and more needs to be done to protect children online.

NSPCC's work in Scotland

We’re working to prevent child abuse in Scotland. You can help us be there to support every child that needs us.

Child abuse image crimes in the UK have risen - we urgently need a stronger Online Safety Bill

3 December 2021 / News

Our latest research has found more than 100,000 child abuse image crimes were recorded by UK police forces over the last five years.

Estimated 90 cybercrimes recorded a day against children

14 January 2020 / News

We estimate more than 25,300 child abuse image and sexual grooming offences have been recorded by the police since the Online Harms White Paper was published just over 9 months ago.

Child cruelty crimes surge by more than a fifth - we urgently need government action

10 February 2022 / News

We’re urging the government to strengthen the child protection system and significantly reduce child cruelty crimes.

NSPCC's work in England

We’re working to prevent child abuse in England. You can help us be there to support every child that needs us.

Online child abuse crimes have doubled in recent years and more must be done to protect children online

15 September 2021 / News

While online abuse crimes have surged by 78% over four years, new Government plans to regulate social media through the Online Safety Bill fall significantly short of tackling this issue.

Our work in Wales

We’re working to prevent child abuse in Wales. You can help us be there to support every child that needs us.

Online child grooming offences pass 10,000

29 May 2020 / News

We are urging the Prime Minister to get social media regulation done as online child grooming offences pass 10,000

Policy and influencing

We stand up for children, demand laws change and take action to better protect children and young people.

Siblings Sharing a Bedroom: Guidance

Whether children are sharing a bedroom at home or on holiday, we have some advice about how to make sure they stay safe.

Majority believe it's unacceptable to physically punish a child

21 March 2022 / News

New research shows over two-thirds (68%) think physically disciplining a child, for example by smacking, isn't acceptable.