UK anti-terror referrals hit record 10,293 in the year to September 2025, up 39%.
Prevent Referrals Hit Record High
Home Office attributes the spike partly to heightened awareness following the Southport attacks; 36% of referrals were children aged 11–15.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r072j10zlo
Why it matters: Record numbers raise questions about the programme’s scale, effectiveness, and the burden on children.