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Crime: Internet

Commons · Question 15703 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to improve the effectiveness of crime reporting apps and online reporting systems.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 9 Jul 2026

Since 2016, the Home Office has invested over £170m in improving and modernising contact channels between the public and local police forces. Online crime reporting is available for all forces across England and Wales either via local force websites or th...