Record high for referrals to Prevent anti-terror scheme including 20% rise for rightwing extremism
Summary
A record 10,293 people were referred to the UK government’s Prevent anti-terror programme in the year to September 2025, a 39% increase from the previous year. Referrals for extreme rightwing ideology rose by 20%, while cases linked to Islamist extremism decreased. Young people aged 11 to 15 made up the largest group referred.Key Facts
- There were 10,293 referrals to Prevent in the latest year, up from 7,408 the year before.
- 20% of referrals (2,103) involved concerns about extreme rightwing beliefs, up from 1,480.
- Referrals related to Islamist extremism fell from 945 to 860.
- Most referrals were for people aged 11 to 15 (36%) and 16 to 17 (13%).
- Over half (56%) of referrals did not have any identified ideology.
- A large share of those referred (18%) were autistic, and 36% had at least one mental health or neurodiversity condition.
- After assessment, some referred individuals join a “channel panel” for support to prevent radicalisation.
- Of referrals with known ethnicity data, 68% were white, 18% Asian, 8% black, and 7% other.
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