Accredited official statistics

Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation: Arrests, outcomes, and stop and search, Great Britain, to June 2026

Published 8 October 2026

Applies to England and Wales

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This release covers Official Statistics on the use of police powers under terrorism and subsequent legislation in Great Britain on a quarterly basis, up to the year ending 30 June 2026. It also covers arrests for terrorist-related activity under other legislation, such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).

This release includes subsets of Official Statistics classified as Accredited Official Statistics and Official Statistics in Development. These statistics draw on a range of administrative data sources that are updated as cases progress through the criminal justice system. Therefore, figures may be revised in future releases. More information is available in Section 6.3.

Main results

• there were 3,867 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year ending June 2026, 3,633 more than in the year ending June 2025 (234), a rise of 1,553%; and 1,525% higher than the historical 10-year median of 238 arrests
• 46 individuals aged 17 and under were arrested for terrorism-related activity in year ending June 2026, the second highest volume since records began in 2001 with the highest volume being 54 in year ending September 2025
• the number of persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences in Great Britain increased to 275, the highest level since comparable records began
• stop and searches conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service increased by 45%, the first year-on-year increase recorded since the year ending June 2019

Figure 1.1: Arrests for terrorist-related activity, by legislation, years ending June 2002 to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.01)

Notes:

1. Figures for the year ending June 2002 include data from 11 September 2001 onwards.
2. ‘Other legislation’ includes arrests under non-terrorism legislation, such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.
3. Includes arrests that are considered by the CTPHQ Coordination Centre to be terrorism-related, either at the time of arrest or at a subsequent point in the investigation.
4. Average line represents the median number (238) of annual arrests over the last 10 years.

Upcoming changes

This is the final quarterly release of the Operation of Police Powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 statistics. Following a user consultation, the results of which were published alongside the previous release, the publication will move to a 6-monthly schedule. Feedback indicated that a 6-monthly release cycle would better support the interpretation of trends and allow for more in-depth analysis of key topics and emerging issues.

1. Introduction

1.1 Main changes and additions to this release

There have been changes to the data presented within this publication:

• Palestine Action Group (PAG) figures were previously reported only in commentary and charts; this release introduces separate PAG and non-PAG breakdowns within the accompanying arrests and charges data tables in Tables A_01 and A_03 of the annual and quarterly data tables
• revisions to arrest ethnicity data following the adoption of the 18+1 ethnicity classification framework by Counter Terrorism Policing

2. Arrests and outcomes

Main results

In the year ending June 2026:

• there were 3,867 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year ending June 2026, representing a rise of 1,553% compared with the previous year where there were 234 arrests for terrorism-related activity
• of these arrests, 3,630 (94%) were linked to supporting Palestine Action, following its proscription on 5 July 2025
• of the other 237 arrests, 57 occurred in the most recent quarter April to June 2026, an increase of 39% compared with January to March 2026 (41)
• 18% (704) of arrests made have so far resulted in a charge, including 634 under Section 12 or Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 linked to supporting Palestine Action

These statistics cover arrests in Great Britain where there was suspicion of involvement in terrorist-related activity, either at the time of arrest or later in the investigation. Some cases initially treated as terrorism-related may result in non-terrorism charges.

Outcomes include charges, prosecutions and other resolutions, with demographic information provided for those arrested, charged and convicted. Figures are based on the date of arrest so users can track outcomes for arrests in each period.

2.1 Arrests

In the year ending June 2026, there were 3,867 arrests for terrorist-related activity. This represents an increase of 1,553% compared to arrests made in the year ending June 2025 (234). Of the 3,867 arrests:

• 810 occurred in the most recent quarter April to June 2026, an increase of 1,185% compared with January to March 2025 (63)
• 704 were charged, 89 were released without charge, 16 had alternative action, 11 had a decision pending, 3,047 were released on bail to return and released under investigation
• of the 704 individuals charged, 683 were charged under terrorism‑related legislation

Figure 2.1: Arrests and outcomes in Great Britain in the year ending June 2026

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; tables A.01 to A.07)

Notes:

1. Based on time of arrest, between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
2. Data presented is based on the latest position with each case as at the date of data provision from CTPHQ Coordination Centre (28 August 2026).
3. ‘Alternative action’ includes a number of outcomes, such as cautions, detentions under international arrest warrant, transfer to immigration authorities. See Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.03 for a complete list.
4. Terrorism-related charges and convictions include some charges and convictions under non-terrorism legislation, where the offence is considered to be terrorism-related.
5. The ‘other’ category includes other cases/outcomes such as cautions, transfers to Immigration Enforcement Agencies, the offender being circulated as wanted, and extraditions.
6. Cases that are ‘awaiting prosecution’ are not yet complete. As time passes, these cases will eventually lead to a prosecution, ‘other’ outcome, or it may be decided that the individual will not be proceeded against.
7. Excludes convictions that were later quashed on appeal.

Arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action have continued to considerably alter the volume and demographic makeup of terrorism-related arrests since the proscription on 5 July 2025. Figure 2.2 shows how arrests linked to support for Palestine Action have progressed through the criminal justice process following its proscription on 5 July 2025, from arrest through to charge.

Figure 2.2: Arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action, and outcomes in Great Britain in the year ending June 2026

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data tables A.01 to A.03)

Notes:

1. Based on time of arrest, between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
2. Data presented is based on the latest position with each case as at the date of data provision from CTPHQ Coordination Centre (28 August 2026).
3. ‘Alternative action’ includes a number of outcomes, such as cautions, detentions under international arrest warrant, transfer to immigration authorities. See Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.03 for a complete list.
4. Terrorism-related charges and convictions include some charges and convictions under non-terrorism legislation, where the offence is considered to be terrorism-related.
5. The ‘other’ category includes other cases/outcomes such as cautions, transfers to Immigration Enforcement Agencies, the offender being circulated as wanted, and extraditions.
6. Cases that are ‘awaiting prosecution’ are not yet complete. As time passes, these cases will eventually lead to a prosecution, ‘other’ outcome, or it may be decided that the individual will not be proceeded against.
7. Excludes convictions that were later quashed on appeal.

2.2 Arrests by legislation

In the year ending June 2026, there were 3,867 arrests for terrorist-related activity in Great Britain, 34 (1%) of which were under Section 41 of Terrorism Act 2000, which gives police officers the power to arrest persons suspected of terrorism-related offences without a warrant. The remaining 3,833 arrests (99%) were made under other legislation, which includes arrests under non-terrorism legislation, such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984. See Figure 1.1 in the ‘Main results’ section for a summary chart on the arrests made for terrorist-related activity, by legislation in Great Britain for the years ending June 2002 to June 2026.

The total number of arrests remained stable over the 10-year period up to year ending June 2025 with a median of 238 arrests. The increase in overall arrests for year ending June 2026 can be attributed to the increase in arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action after the group was proscribed on 5 July 2025. Of the 3,867 total arrests for terrorist-related activity in Great Britain for year ending June 2026 3,630 were linked to supporting Palestine Action (94%).

Figure 2.3: Arrests for terrorist-related activity, excluding those arrested for supporting Palestine Action, by legislation, years ending June 2002 to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.01)

Notes:

1. Figures for the year ending June 2002 include data from 11 September 2001 onwards.
2. ‘Other legislation’ includes arrests under non-terrorism legislation, such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.
3. Includes arrests that are considered by the CTPHQ Coordination Centre to be terrorism-related, either at the time of arrest or at a subsequent point in the investigation.
4. Average line represents the median number (236) of annual arrests over the last 10 years.

In the latest reported quarter, April to June 2026, there were 810 arrests. This is an increase of 1,186% compared to January to March 2026, when there were 63 arrests. High volumes of arrests continue to be driven by protests related to Palestine Action. Arrests fell substantially to 63 between January and March 2026, reflecting a marked reduction in arrests linked to support for Palestine Action compared with the other quarters of the year. Excluding the 22 Palestine Action-related arrests, there were 41 other terrorism-related arrests, below the median quarterly total of 58 over the previous nine quarters.

Figure 2.4: Arrests for terrorist-related activity, by legislation, nine quarters to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: quarterly data tables; data table A.01)

Notes:

1. ‘Other legislation’ includes arrests under non-terrorism legislation, such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
2. Includes arrests that are considered by the CTPHQ to be terrorism-related, either at the time of arrest or at a subsequent point in the investigation.
3. Average line represents the median number (63) of quarterly arrests over the last 9 quarters.

Figure 2.5: Arrests for terrorist-related activity, excluding supporting Palestine Action, by legislation, nine quarters to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: quarterly data tables; data table A.01)

Notes:

1. ‘Other legislation’ includes arrests under non-terrorism legislation, such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
2. Includes arrests that are considered by the CTPHQ to be terrorism-related, either at the time of arrest or at a subsequent point in the investigation.
3. Average line represents the median number (58) of quarterly arrests over the last 9 quarters.

2.3 Pre-charge detention under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000

Further details of the legislation can be found in the user guide.

The data breakdown for arrests under Section 41 by period of detention and outcome has been updated to include records that were previously marked as ‘Unknown’.

Further details on the length and outcomes of detentions under section 41 of TACT 2000 can be found in Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.02.

2.4 Other powers under Schedule 8 to TACT 2000

From the year ending September 2021 publication onwards, data has been collected and published on:

• the number of persons detained and applications for extension of detention in Great Britain under PACE and Schedule 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000
• the number of requests made for access to a solicitor by persons detained under these provisions

These statistics are classed as official statistics in development. More information about official statistics in development can be found on the UK Statistics Authority website. Home Office statisticians aim to improve the quality of the data in future releases, by working with data providers to improve quality assurance procedures.

In the year ending June 2026, there were 27 warrants of further detentions, which include multiple warrants for the same individual.

Under Section 41 of TACT 2000, a person detained in police custody under the terrorism provisions is entitled to consult a solicitor privately. A police officer of at least the rank of superintendent can authorise a delay in permitting a detained person to consult a solicitor, if they believe that exercising this right will result in any of the consequences listed in Schedule 8. Please see the user guide for further information.

Between 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, there were 810 terrorism-related arrests. There were 2 instances where a request for access to a solicitor was delayed.

2.5 Charges

In line with the general convention for Home Office criminal justice statistics, when a person is charged or prosecuted for multiple offences at the same time, only the most serious offence is counted – usually the one that carries the highest penalty. This ‘principal offence rule’ means the statistics provide a count of individuals charged rather than the total number of charges. More detailed information on the principal offence rule can be found in the accompanying user guide. Further details of the legislation under which persons have been charged following an arrest for a terrorism-related activity can be found in Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data tables A.05a to A.05c.

At the time of data provision, of the 3,867 arrests for terrorist-related activity in the year ending June 2026, 704 (18%) resulted in a charge, the lowest charge rate for a year ending in June since records began. Of these charges, 683 were for terrorism-related offences.

Given the number of cases still to be finalised in the year ending June 2026, the current charge rate may change over time. Until all cases in a given period are finalised, care should be taken when comparing charge rates over time.

Figure 2.6: Charging outcomes following an arrest for terrorist-related activity, 9 quarters to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: quarterly data tables; data table A.03)

Notes:

1. ‘Alternative action’ includes for instance, cautions for non-TACT 2000 offences, detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, recall to prison.
2. ‘Bailed to Return’ includes those released on bail pending further investigation, and those who have absconded from bail. Those who were released under investigation (RUI) were previously unable to be recorded separately and were recorded as ‘released without charge’.

Arrests for terrorist-related activity linked to supporting Palestine Action had a charge rate of 17% (632 out of 3,630). All 632 charges were for terrorism-related charges. 2,936 individuals were bailed to return & released under investigation. Fifty were released without being charged and 12 underwent alternate action.

Of the 632 charges for individuals linked to supporting Palestine Action:

• 621 were charged under section 13 of TACT 2000 (Displaying or publishing articles or images in support of a proscribed organisation)
• 8 were charged under section 12 of TACT 2000 (Inviting support for a proscribed organisation)
• 3 were charged under section 57 of TACT 2000 (Possession of an article for terrorist purposes)

Arrests not linked to supporting Palestine Action had a charge rate of 30% (72 out of 237). Of the 72 charges 51 (71%) were for terrorism related charges and 21 (29%) were for non-terrorism related charges, 39 were released without charge, 111 (47% of all arrests) were bailed to return and released under investigation, the highest volume and proportion of arrests for a year ending June since records began, 11 individuals had a decision pending and 4 were under alternative action.

Figure 2.7: Charging outcomes following an arrest for terrorist-related activity, excluding those linked to supporting Palestine Action, 9 quarters to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: quarterly data tables; data table A.03)

Notes:

1. ‘Alternative action’ includes for instance, cautions for non-TACT 2000 offences, detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, recall to prison.
2. ‘Bailed to Return’ includes those released on bail pending further investigation, and those who have absconded from bail. Those who were released under investigation (RUI) were previously unable to be recorded separately and were recorded as ‘released without charge’.

Charge rates have remained consistent since the year to June 2018 (45%, 164 out of 362 arrests), with a mean rate of 44% between year to June 2018 and year to June 2025. However, as cases progress over time, figures published in this release are likely to be revised. The effect on the total number of arrests will be minimal, but the number of charges and convictions currently reported will likely increase in future releases, especially for cases from the more recent quarters, where a greater number have not yet reached the point of charge or conviction.

Figure 2.8: Charging outcomes following an arrest for terrorist-related activity, excluding those linked to support Palestine Action, year ending June 2002 to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.03)

Notes:

1. ‘Alternative action’ includes cautions for non-TACT offences, detentions under the Mental Health Act, recall to prison, and transfers to immigration authorities.
2. ‘Bailed to Return’ includes those released on bail pending further investigations, and those who have absconded from bail. Those who were released under investigation were previously unable to be recorded separately and were recorded as ‘released without charge’.

2.6 Prosecutions

As with charges, statistics on prosecutions are based on the principal offence rule, (see Section 2.5). Where an individual is prosecuted for more than one offence at a time, they are classified in terms of a single offence – usually the most serious.

Figure 2.9 shows the outcomes following a charge for a terrorism-related offence.

Further details of the specific legislation under which persons have been convicted following a charge for a terrorism-related offence can be found in Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data tables A.08a to A.08c.

Figure 2.9: Outcomes following a charge for a terrorism-related offence year ending June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.06c)

Notes:

1. Based on the time of arrest.
2. A more detailed flow chart can be found in Section 2, ‘Arrests and outcomes’.
3. Data presented is based on the latest position with each case as at the date of data provision from CTPHQ Coordination Centre (28 August 2026).
4. The chart does not include outcomes following non-terrorism-related charges.
5. Terrorism-related charges and convictions include some charges and convictions under non-terrorism legislation, where the offence is considered to be terrorism-related.
6. Cases that are ‘awaiting prosecution’ are not yet complete. As time passes, these cases will eventually lead to a prosecution, ‘other’ outcome, or it may be decided that the individual will not be proceeded against.
7. Excludes convictions that were later quashed on appeal.
8. Includes other cases/outcomes such as cautions, transfers to UK Border Agencies, the offender being circulated as wanted and extraditions.

2.7 Demographics of persons arrested for terrorism-related activities

This section provides more detail on the demographic and other characteristics of persons arrested. It includes data on:

• sex
• age
• ethnic appearance
• nationality

Main results:

• demographic profile of those arrested for terrorism-related activity changed markedly in the year ending June 2026 is driven by arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action; where sex was known, the proportions of male and female arrests were more evenly distributed than in previous years, with 51% male and 49% female
• the majority of 3,866 arrests for terrorism-related activity, where age is known, involved individuals aged 30 and over (89%); meanwhile, 46 individuals aged 17 and under were arrested, representing 1% of arrests, where age is known, compared with 18% in the previous year; this is the highest volume of arrests for those aged 17 and under for the year ending in June since records began and the second highest volume following the year ending September 2025 where there were 54 arrests of individuals 17 and under; of the 46 individuals aged 17 and under arrested only one was linked to supporting Palestine Action
• where ethnic appearance was known, the majority of those arrested were recorded as having White ethnic appearance (92%, 2,359 out of 2,557) up from 52% (113 out of 217) in year ending June 2025; those recorded as having Asian ethnic appearance accounted for 4% of arrests (91 out of 2,557) down from 26% in year ending June 2025 (57 out of 217)
• the majority of those arrested identified as British or British dual nationality, accounting for 94% of arrests, where nationality is known; this compares with 75% in the previous year and remains broadly consistent with previous years

Sex

Unlike previous years, where the vast majority of those arrested for terrorism-related activity were males, the proportions of male and female arrests for year ending June 2026 were more equal. Of the 3,863 arrests, where the sex was known, there were 1,881 females (49%), a 35-percentage point increase from year ending June 2025 (33, 14%). In comparison, there were 1,981 males (51%), a 35-percentage point decrease from the year ending June 2025 (200, 86% of persons arrested). There was one individual who identified as non-binary.

Of the 3,627 arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action, where sex is known, 1,774 (49%) were male, 1,852 (51%) were female and one was non-binary.

Arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action, where sex is known, were 4.2 times more likely to be female than other arrests in year ending June 2026.

This means that, unlike previous years where the vast majority of those arrested for terrorism-related activity were males, the proportions of male and female arrests for year ending June 2026 were more equal.

Of the 236 arrests not linked to supporting Palestine Action, where sex is known, for year ending June 2026, 207 (88%) were male and 29 (12%) were female, compared to year ending June 2025 where 86% of arrests were male and 14% were female

Figure 2.10: Proportion of persons linked to supporting Palestine Action and all other arrests, by sex, year ending June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.09)

Notes:

1. As recorded by the police at time of arrest.
2. Data presented is based on the latest position with each case as at the date of data provision from CTPHQ Coordination Centre (28 August 2026).

Age

As in previous years, those aged 30 and above accounted for the most arrests (3,428, 89%). Those aged 30 and above increased from 44% of all arrests, where the age is known, to 89% compared to the year ending June 2025. The number of arrests increased for those aged 18 to 20 on the previous year, increasing from 31 to 75 individuals. Those aged 17 and under increased compared to the year ending June 2025, from 43 to 46 individuals. This is the highest volume of arrests for those aged 17 and under for the year ending in June since records began and the second highest overall following year ending September 2025 where there were 54 arrests for individuals 17 and under. Arrests for those aged 25 to 29 increased from 29 individuals to 173. Arrests for those aged 21 to 24 increased from 25 individuals to 144.

The increase in proportion of those aged 30 and above can be attributed to the arrests on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action. Of the 3,630 arrests on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action, where the age is known, 3,330 (92%) were aged 30 or above, with those aged 25 to 29 years, 21 to 24 years and 18 to 20 years accounting for 4%, 3% and 1% respectively. There was one instance of a person 17 and under being arrested.

Arrests linked to support Palestine Action have considerably altered the age profile of arrests in this period, with these arrests having an average age of 59, compared with 28 for all other arrests.

Of the 236 arrests not linked to supporting Palestine Action, where the age was known, in year ending June 2026, those aged 30 and above decreased from 105 to 98 compared to the year ending June 2025 (45% to 42% of persons arrested). The number of arrests increased for those aged 18 to 20 in the previous year, increasing by 4-percentage points. Those aged 17 and under increased compared to the year ending June 2025, from 43 to 45 individuals, which was a one-percentage point increase to 19%. Arrests for those aged 25 to 29 decreased from 29 individuals to 28. Arrests for those aged 21 to 24 remained stable at 25 individuals remaining at 11% of arrests where age is known.

Table 2.1: Minimum, maximum and average ages of persons arrested for terrorist-related activity, for year ending June 2026

	Arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action	All other arrests
Minimum Age	17	13
Mean Age	59	28
Maximum Age	89	70

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data tables from A.10)

Notes:

1. As recorded by the police at time of arrest.
2. Data presented is based on the latest position with each case as at the date of data provision from CTPHQ Coordination Centre (28 August 2026).

Ethnic appearance as recorded by the arresting officer

Figures in this section are based on the ethnic appearance of the person being arrested, as recorded by the arresting officer.

Since June 2022, the data on those arrested for terrorism-related offences by ethnic appearance use the ONS 18+1 ethnicity codes, in line with the Census 2011 categories.

In cases where ethnicity is known, arrests for those of White ethnic appearance accounted for 92% of arrests (2,359 out of 2,557) compared to 52% for the previous year. Arrests for those of Asian ethnic appearance accounted for 4% of arrests (91 out of 2,557) compared to 26% for the previous year. Arrests for those of all other ethnic appearances accounted for 4% of arrests (107 out of 2,557), compared to 22% (47 out of 217) of arrests for year ending June 2025.

Arrests linked to support Palestine Action have considerably altered the ethnic profile of arrests in this period with the proportion of arrests for those of White ethnic appearance increasing by 40-percentage points and the proportion of all other ethnicities decreasing from 42% of all arrests where ethnicity was known in year ending June 2025 down to 8% of arrests where ethnicity is known for year ending June 2026.

Of arrests linked to supporting Palestine Action, where the ethnicity is known, arrests for those of White ethnic appearance accounted for 96% of arrests (2,238 out of 2,339). Arrests for those of Asian ethnic appearance accounted for 1% of arrests (32 out of 2,339). Arrests for those of all other ethnic appearances accounted for 3% of arrests (69 out of 2,339).

Of the cases not linked to supporting Palestine action, where the ethnic appearance was known, arrests for those of White ethnic appearance accounted for 56% of arrests (121 out of 218), compared to 52% for year ending June 2025 (113 out of 217). Arrests for those of Asian ethnic appearance accounted for 27% of arrests (59 out of 218), compared to 26% (57 out of 217) of arrests for year ending June 2025. Arrests for those of all other ethnic appearances accounted for 17% of arrests (38 out of 218), compared to 22% (47 out of 217) of arrests for year ending June 2025.

Figure 2.11: Proportion of persons arrested for terrorist-related activity, by ethnic appearance, June 2026

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.11b)

Notes:

1. As recorded by the police at time of arrest.
2. Excludes those whose ethnicity is not known (for instance, ‘Not stated’).

Figure 2.12: Proportion of persons linked to supporting Palestine Action and all other arrests, by ethnic appearance, year ending June 2026

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.11b)

Notes:

1. As recorded by the police at time of arrest.
2. Excludes those whose ethnicity is not known (for instance, ‘Not stated’).

Nationality

Of those arrested in the year ending June 2026, where the self-defined nationality is known, 94% considered themselves to be of British or British dual nationality, up from 75% in the year ending June 2025.

Overall, the proportion of those arrested who consider themselves British or British dual nationality has remained stable over the last 15 years. The proportion has not fallen below 68% over the last 15 years. Overall, since 11 September 2001 (when the data collection began), 73% of those arrested considered themselves to be of British or British dual nationality.

Table 2.2: Number of persons arrested for terrorist-related activity, since 11 September 2001, by self-defined nationality

Numbers and percentages, Great Britain

Self-defined nationality	Total since Sep 11 2001	Proportion of all arrests (%)
Great Britain	5,933	72.7
Algeria	198	2.4
Iraq	193	2.4
Pakistan	186	2.3
Iran	114	1.4
Afghanistan	101	1.2
Turkey	96	1.2
Ireland	93	1.1
Somalia	88	1.1
Sri Lanka	72	0.9

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.12a)

Notes:

1. The nationalities presented here are those declared by persons at the time of arrest and may differ from their country of origin.
2. Only the first 10 countries, by number of persons arrested for terrorist-related activity, are included in the table.
3. Figures for Great Britain include those with ‘British dual’ nationality.

Of those whose arrests were linked to supporting Palestine Action, and whose nationalities are known, 96% (2,094 out of 2,178) consider themselves British or British dual nationality compared to all remaining arrests, where the nationality is known, where 77% (172 out of 222) consider themselves British or British dual national.

Table 2.3: Number of persons arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action, in year ending June 2026, by self-defined nationality

Numbers and percentages, Great Britain

Self-defined nationality	Total arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action in year ending June 2026	Proportion of all arrests, where nationality is known (%)
Great Britain	2,094	96.1
Ireland	31	1.4
Netherlands	7	0.3
Germany	6	0.3
Italy	5	0.2
United States	5	0.2
India	5	0.2
Pakistan	3	0.1
Hungary	2	0.1
Poland	2	0.1
Not Declared	1,452

Source: CTPHQ Coordination Centre (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table A.12a)

Notes:

1. The nationalities presented here are those declared by persons at the time of arrest and may differ from their country of origin.
2. Only the first 10 countries, by number of persons arrested for terrorist-related activity, are included in the table.
3. Figures for Great Britain include those with ‘British dual’ nationality.

3. Court proceedings

Main results

• in the year ending June 2026, 69 persons were tried for terrorism-related offences, 14 less than in the year ending June 2025
• of the 69 persons tried for terrorism-related offences, 61 were convicted (88%)
• of the 61 persons convicted of terrorism-related offences, 35 (57%) pleaded guilty and 26 (43%) entered a not-guilty plea

This section presents statistics on prosecutions for terrorism-related offences in England and Wales. It provides data on the number of persons prosecuted and convicted, including information on the legislation under which they were prosecuted. Data in this section is based on the trial completion date and is not directly comparable to the prosecutions data in Section 2, ‘Arrests and outcomes’, which is based on the date of arrest.

Data is provided to the Home Office by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Counter Terrorism Division (CTD). The data covers terrorism-related court cases that were completed in the 16 years from the year ending June 2011, up to the year ending June 2026. This publication has historically provided information on the length and type of sentence that each convicted person received. The breakdown of data for terrorism-related offences by sentence lengths for defendants tried and convicted by the Crown Prosecution Service after March 2024 is excluded within this release, as this data is not available to the Home Office.

3.1 Court proceedings

The latest year had the ninth highest conviction rate recorded in a year ending June since comparable records began in June 2011, with 88% (61 out of 69) of trials in the year ending June 2026 leading to a conviction, the lowest conviction rate since year ending June 2019 (88%). Conviction rates have remained consistent in recent years, with 97% (76 out of 78) of trials leading to a conviction in the year ending June 2024, and 96% (80 out of 83) of trials in the year ending June 2025. Figure 3.1 shows the outcomes for the 69 persons proceeded against.

Figure 3.1: Outcome of terrorism-related trials under TACT and non-TACT legislation, year ending June 2026, England and Wales

Source: CPS CTD (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data tables C.01 to C.03)

Notes:

1. Based on the principal offence for which the defendant was prosecuted against.
2. TACT offences include offences specifically under terrorism legislation.
3. Non-TACT offences include offences under other legislation.
4. Can include trials ending in a hung jury, or where the prosecution offered no evidence.

Of the 69 persons convicted of terrorism-related offences, 35 (57%) pleaded guilty and 26 (43%) entered a not-guilty plea. The proportion of persons convicted with a terrorism-related offence that pleaded guilty was a slightly lower proportion compared with the year ending June 2025, where 47 of the 80 persons convicted (59%) entered a guilty plea. Data on this can be found in Table C.03 within the quarterly and annual data tables.

Data in this release is presented on the principal offence basis. This means that, when a person is tried for multiple offences in the same trial, the most serious offence with the largest sentence is shown in the data tables.

In the year ending June 2026, the principal offences with the most convictions are:

• Section 58 of TACT 2000 (collection of information useful for an act of terrorism) with 16 convictions
• Section 2 of TACT 2006 (dissemination of terrorist publications) with 6 convictions
• Section 5 of TACT 2006 (preparation for terrorist acts) with 6 convictions
• Schedule 7 of TACT 2000 (port and border controls) with 5 convictions

4. Terrorist prisoners

Main results

• as at 30 June 2026, there were 275 persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism‑connected offences in Great Britain – the highest number since comparable records began and higher than the peak at 31 March 2026 (273 persons)
• of those in custody, the majority (57%) were categorised as holding Islamist-extremist views; a further 29% were categorised as holding extreme right-wing ideologies and 14% were categorised as holding other ideologies
• of the latest data available (year ending 31 March 2026), a total of 52 prisoners held for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences were released from custody in Great Britain

Statistics presented in this section give information on the number of persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences in Great Britain, including the jurisdictions of England and Wales, and Scotland. This includes both those that had been convicted and those being held on remand (that is, held in custody until a later date when a trial or sentencing hearing will take place). This section includes breakdowns of their ideology, self-defined ethnicity, self-defined nationality and self-defined religion.

Data for this section is provided by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). Data on the number of prisoners released covers the 9 quarters to 31 March 2026. Prisoner release figures up to 31 June 2026 are not yet available as these will form a subset of the prison releases statistics which will be published by the Ministry of Justice in their Offender management statistics quarterly release in October 2026.

4.1 Persons in custody

The total number of 275 persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences in Great Britain as at 30 June 2026 represents a 7% increase year-on-year, rising from 257 persons as at 30 June 2025. While the number of terrorist prisoners categorised as holding Islamist-extremist views remained unchanged at 157 compared to the year ending June 2025, increases among those categorised as holding extreme right-wing and other ideologies resulted in an overall rise in the terrorist prisoner population. A further 80 prisoners (29%) were categorised as holding extreme right-wing ideologies, 5 more than the year ending June 2025, while and the remaining 38 prisoners (14%) were categorised as holding beliefs related to other ideologies.

Overall, this reflects a continuing change in the composition of the terrorist prisoner population, with the proportion categorised as holding extreme right-wing and other ideologies increasing gradually from 22% to 29% and 8% to 14%, respectively, since comparable records began in the year ending June 2021, while the proportion categorised as holding Islamist-extremist views decreased from 70% to 57% over the same period.

Figure 4.1: Number of persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences, by ideology, year ending June 2015 to year ending June 2026, Great Britain

Source: HMPPS and SPS (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table P.01)

Notes:

1. The ‘Other’ category includes any prisoners holding ideologies including dissident Irish extremist, domestic extremist, left wing extremist, no specific ideology, and not known.
2. Following changes agreed with the prison service, for figures at 30 June 2020 onwards, we have adopted the definition ‘terrorism-connected offender’ to replace the previously used definition ‘terrorism-related offender’ for this time-series. Figures for September 2020 onwards are not directly comparable with previous years or quarters. More information on this change can be found in the user guide (see section 10 ‘Terrorist prisoners’ of the user guide).

As at 30 June 2026, the majority of persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences in Great Britain have the United Kingdom as their self-declared nationality (226 out of 275, 82%). The next highest self-declared nationalities:

• 8 (3%) persons declared as Iraqi
• 5 (2%) persons declared as Iranian
• 3 (1%) persons declared as Italian
• 3 (1%) persons declared as Polish

Of the 275 persons in custody for terrorism and terrorism-connected offences in Great Britain with a self-declared religion, 164 were Muslim (60%), 54 (20%) were Christian and 33 (12%) declared themselves as having no religion.

4.2 Persons released from custody

HMPPS, Counter Terrorism Policing and the Security Service work jointly to manage the risk of terrorism-related releases, including by forecasting releases and prioritising resource at a national level towards the greatest threat. Upon release, terrorists are subject to strict licence conditions, which severely limit their activity.

A total of 52 terrorist prisoners were released from custody in Great Britain in the year ending March 2026. In comparison, there were 41 terrorist prisoners released in the year ending March 2025. The 52 releases include 10 offenders released between January 2026 and March 2026. There were 4 less releases in the latest quarter, January to March 2026 (10) compared to the previous quarter, October to December 2025 (14). The majority (28, 54%) of releases in year ending March 2026 were in the first 6 months, between April 2025 and September 2025.

Of the 52 releases from custody, 18 had received sentences of less than 4 years, and 28 had sentences of 4 years or more including one release following an indeterminate sentence for public protection. No one serving a life sentence was released, whilst 6 persons had been convicted but not yet sentenced.

5. Other police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000

Main results

In the year ending June 2026:

• 107 persons were stopped and searched by the MPS under section 43 of TACT 2000; this was an increase of 45% compared with a total of 74 in the year ending June 2025, and the second lowest number since data collection began
• a further 114 persons were stopped and searched by other police forces in England and Wales under section 43 of TACT 2000 (This statistic is currently under development)
• there were 15 arrests by the MPS resulting from a section 43 stop and search in the latest year, 3 more than the year ending June 2025
• a further 22 arrests resulting from a section 43 stop and search were carried out by other police forces in England and Wales (This statistic is currently under development)
• 2,550 persons were subject to the use of Schedule 7 to TACT 2000 in Great Britain; this was an increase of 4% compared with the year ending June 2025 (where there were 2,450 examinations)
• 53% of examinations made under Schedule 7 of TACT 2000 in the United Kingdom resulted in at least one biometric identifier being taken from an individual (1,388 persons out of 2,639 examinations)

Section 5 presents statistics on the use of stop and search powers available to the police under the Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT 2000). It includes data on the number of stop and searches, and resultant arrests, carried out under section 43 of TACT 2000 and section 47A of TACT 2000 by police forces. It also contains data on the use of powers under Schedule 7 to TACT 2000 in Great Britain. More information on these powers can be found in the user guide.

Data on stop and searches conducted under Section 43 of TACT 2000 by police forces across England and Wales is included in this release for the first time for the June release, covering the year ending June 2026. This expands the existing dataset, which previously included only data from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and has been published since the year ending June 2011. Due to data quality issues identified in the newly collected data for forces outside the MPS, the metrics relating to searches and arrests for these forces are designated as Official Statistics in Development. More information on this can be found in the user guide.

5.1 Stop and search under Section 43 of the Terrorism Act 2000

Section 43 of TACT 2000 allows a constable to stop and search a person whom he/she reasonably suspects to be involved in terrorist activity. This section includes data from police forces within England and Wales only and excludes ‘vehicle only’ stops and searches.

In the year ending June 2026, 107 persons were stopped and searched by MPS under section 43 of TACT 2000, an increase of 45% when compared with the 74 in the year ending June 2025. The number of persons stopped and searched by MPS has decreased by 92% since data collection began in the year ending June 2011.

A further 114 persons were stopped and searched by other police forces in England and Wales under section 43 of TACT 2000 in the year ending June 2026.

Table 5.1: Number of persons stop and searched by other police forces under section 43 of TACT 2000, for year ending June 2026

Police Force Area	Total number of stop and searches
Greater Manchester	51
Thames Valley	9
West Midlands	8
South Yorkshire	5
North Wales	5
Merseyside	3
North Yorkshire	3
West Yorkshire	3
London, City of	3
Sussex	3
British Transport Police	3
Cheshire	2
Essex	2
Surrey	2
Avon and Somerset	2
South Wales	2
Cumbria	1
Lancashire	1
Derbyshire	1
Leicestershire	1
Nottinghamshire	1
Bedfordshire	1
Hampshire	1
Gloucestershire	1

Source: Other police forces in England and Wales (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table S.02a)

Notes:

1. Does not include 'vehicle only' searches.
2. Does not include data for MPS stop and searches.
3. Due to data quality issues identified in the newly collected data for police forces outside the MPS, the metrics relating to searches and arrests for these forces are designated as Official Statistics in Development. Further information on these issues can be found in the user guide.

Since June 2024, the data on stops and searches of persons made by the MPS and other forces under section 43 of the Terrorism Act 2000 by self-defined ethnicity is published using the ONS 18+1 self-defined ethnicity codes.

In the year ending June 2026, there were 15 arrests resulting from a section 43 stop and search (up by 3 in the year ending June 2025) by the MPS, and a 25% increase from a total of 12 in the year ending June 2025. A further 22 arrests resulting from a section 43 stop and search were carried out by other police forces in England and Wales in the year ending June 2026.

Figure 5.1: Stop and searches under section 43 of TACT 2000 carried out by MPS, year ending June 2011 to year ending June 2026, MPS

Source: MPS (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table S.01a)

Notes:

1. Excludes ‘vehicle only’ searches.

In the year ending June 2026, 14% of stops carried out by MPS (15 arrests out of 107 stops) resulted in arrests, 2-percentage points less than the year ending June 2025. This is the second highest arrest rate for year ending June data, since comparable records began (year ending June 2011); however, the search and arrest numbers are much lower than previous years.

Figure 5.2: Arrest rate following stop and searches carried out by MPS under section 43 of TACT 2000, year ending June 2011 to year ending June 2026, MPS

Source: MPS (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: annual data tables; data table S.01a)

Notes:

1. Excludes ‘vehicle only’ searches.

Details on the overall use of stop and search in England and Wales can be found in the Home Office ‘Police powers and procedures, England and Wales’ annual statistical release. MPS also publishes monthly reports on the use of stop and search within its force area.

Ethnicity was stated in only 58% of stops (62 of 107) in the year ending June 2026, a higher proportion compared to the year ending June 2025 (39 of 74, 53%). The proportion of cases where ethnicity was known was at its highest at 93% in the year ending June 2012 and has declined since. This information relies on the individual stopped being willing to define their ethnicity and the officer recording it accurately.

For MPS, in cases where the ethnicity was known:

• 37% identified as ‘Asian or Asian British’
• 26% identified as ‘White’
• 21% identified as ‘Black or Black British’
• 15% identified as ‘Arab or other’
• 2% identified as ‘Mixed’

In the year ending June 2026, 19% of stops carried out by other police forces in England and Wales (22 arrests out of 114 stops) resulted in arrests.

For all other police forces in England and Wales, ethnicity was stated in 77% of stops (88 out of 114) in the year ending June 2026. In cases where ethnicity was known:

• 34% identified as ‘Asian or Asian British’
• 32% identified as ‘White’
• 20% identified as ‘Arab or other’
• 11% identified as ‘Black or Black British’
• 2% identified as ‘Mixed’

In the year ending June 2026, there were no stop and searches under section 47a of TACT 2000. Further details on the use of section 47a can be found in the code of practice for the exercise of stop and search powers.

5.2 Schedule 7 to TACT 2000

Under Schedule 7 to TACT 2000, an examining officer has several powers, the uses of which are covered in this section. These include:

• examinations of persons and resultant detentions
• strip-searches
• refusals to postpone questioning (usually to enable an individual to consult a solicitor)
• examinations of goods

Data on Schedule 7 is provided to the Home Office by the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). This section includes annual breakdowns for the last 15 years up to the year ending June 2026.

Data has also been provided on how frequently other powers have been used in Great Britain under Schedule 7 to restrict or qualify a person’s access to a solicitor. This data covers Great Britain only. As well as ‘refusal to postpone questioning’, which has been published since 2016, this release now also covers use of powers where a person is:

• required to consult a solicitor by phone
• delayed access to a solicitor
• required to consult in sight and hearing of a qualified officer

Examinations and resultant detentions

An examining officer may stop and question individuals entering and leaving the country through ports, airports, international rail stations and the border area. When necessary, they may also detain and search individuals. The aim is to determine whether or not that person is or has been concerned with the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

In the year ending June 2026, a total of 2,550 persons were subject to the use of this power in Great Britain. This increased by 4% compared with the year ending June 2025 (where there were 2,450 examinations), and a 96% decrease since the data was first collected in the year ending June 2012 (when 61,049 persons were examined under Schedule 7). From 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2026, there has been a mean 18% decrease in examinations each year.

Figure 5.3: Number of Schedule 7 to TACT 2000 examinations and resultant detentions, year ending June 2022 to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: quarterly data tables; data table S.04a)

Notes:

1. Excludes examinations of unaccompanied freight.

There was a large reduction in examinations under Schedule 7 of TACT 2000 between 2019 and 2021, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international travel. Passenger numbers at air and seaports in particular were at unprecedented low levels. There has also been increased public scrutiny of this power in recent years, which may have driven a more targeted approach in its use. This is reflected in the increased rate of detention, with 58% of examinations in Great Britain in the year ending June 2026 resulting in a detention (see Figure 5.3).

Since June 2022, data on examinations and resultant detentions made under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 by self-defined ethnicity are published using the self-defined ethnicity codes based upon the ONS 16+1 self-defined ethnicity codes with the addition of the ‘O2-Arab’ category, which comes under the ‘Other’ group.

Ethnicity was stated in 93% of cases. In cases where the ethnicity was known:

• 41% identified as ‘Chinese or Other’
• 26% identified as ‘Asian or Asian British’
• 19% identified as ‘White’
• 10% identified as ‘Black or Black British’
• 4% identified as ‘Mixed’

Figure 5.4: Number of Schedule 7 to TACT 2000 examinations and resultant detentions, 9 quarters to June 2026, Great Britain

Source: CTPHQ (see Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, to June 2026: quarterly data tables; data table S.04a)

Notes:

1. Excludes examinations of unaccompanied freight.

In the year ending June 2026, 2,639 examinations were made under Schedule 7 of TACT 2000 in the United Kingdom, an increase of 3% compared to the year ending June 2025 when 2,564 examinations were made. Of the 2,639 examinations made in the year ending June 2026, 293 (11%) were intra-UK examinations, compared to 317 of 2,564 (12%) in the year ending June 2025.

In the year ending June 2026, 53% of examinations made under Schedule 7 of TACT 2000 resulted in at least one biometric identifier being taken from an individual (1,388 persons out of 2,639 examinations).

5.3 Other powers under Schedule 7 to TACT 2000

The following section includes information on several additional powers under Schedule 7 to TACT 2000. This includes:

• strip-searches
• postponement of questioning refusals
• examinations of goods (sea and air freight)

Data on these powers has been collected by the Home Office since April 2015.

In the year ending June 2026:

• 9 strip-searches were carried out under the power
• a total of 402 air freight examinations were carried out (a decrease of 60% compared with the year ending June 2025)
• 9 sea freight examinations (a decrease of 94% compared with the year ending June 2025) were conducted in Great Britain
• there were no occasions where postponement of questioning (usually to enable an individual to consult a solicitor) was refused

Furthermore, data has been provided on how frequently powers have been used to restrict or qualify a person’s access to a solicitor by requiring the person to consult a solicitor by phone, delaying access to a solicitor, and requiring the person to consult in sight and hearing of a qualified officer. This data has been collected since April 2019.

In the year ending June 2026, there were 2 instances where an individual was delayed access to a solicitor.

Details on each power can be found in the user guide.

6. About these statistics

Following the National Statistics designation review by the Office for Statistics Regulation the term “Accredited Official Statistics” was introduced to describe National Statistics in September 2023. This release was, formerly badged as “National Statistics” and should now be considered “Accredited Official Statistics”. National Statistics is the legal term set out in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 for “Accredited Official Statistics” that have been judged by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), to comply with the Code of Practice for Statistics (“the Code”). This means these statistics meet the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value as set out in “the Code”. Further information about accredited official statistics can be found on the OSR’s website.

These statistics meet the highest standards of trustworthiness, impartiality, quality and public value, and are fully compliant with the Code of Practice for Statistics. As part of the assessment process, the Home Office reviewed and improved the user guide that accompanies this release, which contains more information about the strengths and limitations of the various datasets within the publication, as well as the steps taken to engage with users. Further details on the assessment process can be found on the UK Statistics Authority website.

Statistics on stop and searches conducted under the Terrorism Act 2000, and resultant arrests, by police forces other than the Metropolitan Police Service within England and Wales are published as Official statistics in development (previously known as experimental statistics). This is due to a number of data quality limitations and other issues that users should be aware of, including:

• some police force areas do not collect or provide this data
• 5% of records in the year ending June 2026 have the reason for a resultant arrest following a stop and search recorded as ‘not stated’; the proportion of ‘not stated’ records varies considerably between police forces
• 23% of records in the year ending June 2026 have self-defined ethnicity recorded as either ‘not stated’ or missing; as a result, ethnicity figures may not be fully representative of all police forces in England and Wales

The statistics serve a public good in understanding the number of stop and searches and resultant arrests under the Terrorism Act carried out by police forces in England and Wales but given the current quality limitations they are published as ‘official statistics in development’. Official statistics in development are statistics which are published in order to involve users and stakeholders in their development and as a means to build in quality at an early stage. Statisticians have been working and will continue to work with the police forces in England and Wales to try to improve the data.

The statistics in this release on the number of stops and searches carried out by the MPS and persons arrested as a result of these, between 1 April 2026 and 30 June 2026, were provided to the Home Office by the MPS on 22 July 2026.

The number of stop and searches carried out by the remaining police forces within England and Wales and persons arrested as a result of these between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026 were provided to the Home Office by each of their respective police forces.

Data on Section 47a stop and searches is provided to the Home Office by police forces within England and Wales.

Data on Section 43 stop and search is also available for all police forces in the annual ‘Police powers and procedures’ stop and search report. Users should note that figures for the same financial year and quarter may differ between this statistical release and the Police powers and procedures England and Wales statistics for the following reasons:

• the data is extracted on different dates; as the data is live and subject to ongoing updates, small differences may arise between the 2 releases
• this release excludes ‘vehicle only’ searches, whereas these searches are included in the Police powers and procedures statistics
• this release excludes searches conducted under powers other than Section 43 of TACT 2000

From the year ending June 2019 publication onwards, data on the number of examinations made under Schedule 7 of TACT 2000, the number of intra-UK examinations and the number of resultant detentions within the United Kingdom has also been collected. An intra-UK examination is when a person has been examined at a UK port, either before or after a journey between one UK port and another UK port. This includes journeys between or within England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Moreover, as of the June 2021 publication of this release, data on the number of persons where one or more biometric identifier was taken during an examination made under Schedule 7 of TACT 2000 in the United Kingdom has also been provided. For the purposes of this statistical publication, a biometric identifier (taken during an examination under Schedule 7) includes photographs, fingerprints, and DNA samples.

6.1 Additional information and enquiries

Accountability statement

Our statistical practice is regulated by the OSR, which sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to. You are welcome to contact us directly via HSAI_Statistics@homeoffice.gov.uk with any comments about how we meet these standards. Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing regulation@statistics.gov.uk or via the OSR website.

Feedback and enquiries

The information published in the ‘Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000’ statistics is kept under review, taking into account the needs of users, and burdens on suppliers and producers, in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics. If you have any comments, suggestions or non-data enquiries, please contact the team via email using: HSAI_Statistics@homeoffice.gov.uk. For freedom of information requests please contact: FOIRequests@homeoffice.gov.uk.

6.2 Accompanying user guide and tables

The user guide provides further details on this release, including the strengths and limitations of the datasets, and the quality assurance processes involved in the production of this release. It also includes a summary of the criminal justice process, a glossary of terms used, and details about the legislation and categories mentioned in this release.

6.3 Data sources

The user guide provides further details on the data used in this release, including the strengths and limitations of the datasets, and the quality assurance processes involved in the production of this release. It also includes a summary of the criminal justice process, a glossary of terms used, the legislation and the categories referred to in this release.

6.4 Other related publications

The annual ‘Stop and search and arrests’ publication provides information on use of various powers by police in England and Wales including: arrests for notifiable offences, stop and searches under section 1 PACE and associated legislation and searches under section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, police custody, pre-charge bail, breath tests, motoring offences, and detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983.

The annual ‘Individuals referred to and supported through the Prevent programme’ publication contains official statistics in development on the number of individuals recorded as having been referred to and supported through the Prevent programme due to concerns they were susceptible to a risk of radicalisation.

The quarterly ‘Offender management statistics’ publication from the Ministry of Justice contains official statistics on the flows into services (receptions into prison or probation starts) and flows out (discharges from prison or probation terminations) as well as the caseload of both services at specific points in time.

Northern Ireland Security statistics are published by the Northern Ireland Office at Northern Ireland Terrorism Legislation - Annual Security Statistics 2025.