Publications theme: Fraud

A ‘victimless crime’? Why fraud policing needs a re-design

Themes: Cybercrime, Digital technology, Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 22nd May 2025
In 2024 4.1 million people were victims of fraud which alone made up 43 per cent of all crime affecting those aged over 16 in England and Wales, and the...

Perspectives on policing: The anatomy of online fraud

Themes: Cybercrime, Fraud, Online Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 7th May 2024

Understanding the characteristics of serious fraud offending in the UK

Themes: Cybercrime, Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 3rd May 2023

Protecting people’s pensions: Understanding and preventing scams

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 7th September 2020

More than just a number: Improving the police response to victims of fraud

Themes: Crime investigation, Cybercrime, Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 3rd December 2018

Reducing the impact of organised crime in local communities – final report

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime, Police effectiveness, Sexual assault
Published: 4th October 2017

Briefing 4: The impact of organised crime on local communities

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 2nd December 2016

Briefing 1: Organised fraud in local communities

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 2nd August 2016