GovWire

This report has been prepared by the Home Office, but it draws on data gathered by Ipsos UKs nationally representative survey of adults in Great Britain, aiming at exploring public views around fraud and cyber crime.

Findings indicate that perceptions of personal risk of cyber crime and online fraud is moderate across Great Britains population. The most common place for respondents to report their victimisation was their bank. Reporting suspicious emails or texts was the least likely protective behaviour to be reported, which aligns with low awareness levels of where to report cyber crime and fraud. Most respondents considered cyber security a high priority. Public confidence in the UK government and law enforcement to protect Great Britain from cyber crime and fraud is low.

This research was commissioned by the last Conservative government, and prior to 5 July 2024.