In light of the latest terrorism-related arrest statistics, Counter Terrorism Policing has urged communities to stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ and continue to report any concerns.
The 鶹 Office’s quarterly figures relating to the police’s use of powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 have revealed that there were 186 counter-terrorism related arrests in the year to December 2021, a fall of one per cent on the previous calendar year.
Despite this is the lowest number of arrests in a calendar year since 2011, senior officers are asking the public to remain alert, and report any suspicious activity.
Of the 186 arrests 57 resulted in a charge, of which 49 were charged with terrorism-related offences. Out of those arrested, 11 per cent were under 18, while the 30 and over age-group accounted for the largest number of arrests at 52 per cent.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, said: “In the last six months of 2021, we saw two terrorist attacks happen on the streets of the UK. These incidents were a stark reminder that the risk is still there, and that it can affect any community at any time.
“I know it’s difficult to talk about a terrorist attacks happening where you live, in the places you know, or love, but it’s important that we do – because it helps reinforce that message, that everyone has a part to play in defeating terrorism.”
