Public attitudes to cyber crime and fraud
This report presents key findings from the August 2022 wave of polling of adults in Great Britain on their perceptions and experiences of cyber crime and fraud.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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This report has been prepared by the Home Office, but it draws on data gathered by Ipsos UK’s nationally representative survey of adults in Great Britain, aiming at exploring public views around fraud and cyber crime.
Findings indicate that perceptions of personal risk of cyber crime and online fraud is moderate across Great Britain’s population. The most common place for respondents to report their victimisation was their bank. Reporting suspicious emails or texts was the least likely protective behaviour to be reported, which aligns with low awareness levels of where to report cyber crime and fraud. Most respondents considered cyber security a high priority. Public confidence in the UK government and law enforcement to protect Great Britain from cyber crime and fraud is low.
This research was commissioned by the last Conservative government, and prior to 5 July 2024.