Grooming and sextortion
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reported a 72% increase in sextortion cases in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, highlighting the growing threat of online sexual exploitation of minors.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) reported a sixfold increase in online child abuse cases between 2022 and 2024, with perpetrators often coercing victims into sharing explicit material for exploitation.