Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15703

Crime: Internet

Tabled: 3 July 2026

Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

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

Sarah Jones

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...

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