Research, Survey and Statistics

Focusing on the number of fraud offences which were referred to the NFIB, it has been revealed that Essex had the highest rate of the crime per 1,000 population, with 9,987 offences reported from June 2016 to July 2017- up from 8,172 the previous year.

http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/business-news/business/essex-revealed-to-be-the-uks-cyber-fraud-hotspot/19496.article

Fraud in the UK hit its highest level in 15 years in 2017, according to a new analysis, with financial services frauds quadrupling year-on-year.

http://www.cityam.com/278761/business-fraud-uk-hits-15-year-high

The percentage of respondents reporting a general increase in ATM crime increased from 42% in 2016 to 54% in the 2017 annual global fraud and security survey.

http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2018/Jan/12/atmia-publishes-results-of-the-2017-global-fraud-security-survey/