# More than 150 people reported to Government’s anti-extremism programme Prevent went on to attempt or commit serious crimes – including dozens for terrorism offences – report finds

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/more-than-150-people-reported-to-governments-anti-extremism-programme-prevent-went-on-to-attempt-or-commit-serious-crimes-including-dozens-for-terrorism-offences-report-finds/
- Published: 2026-11-13T00:01:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T00:22:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16286735/More-150-people-reported-Governments-anti-extremism-programme-Prevent.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- 156 Prevent referrals later attempted or committed serious crimes.
- 67 of those cases involved terrorism-related offences.
- The NAO criticised programme oversight and evaluation.

## Summary

A National Audit Office report found that 156 people referred to the Government’s Prevent programme later attempted or committed serious crimes, including 67 involved in terrorism-related offences. The findings raise questions about how well the scheme identifies and supports people at risk of radicalisation.

The figures cover the four years to July 2025 for terrorism-related offences, while other serious offences were recorded up to seven years after referral. Prevent received a record 10,293 referrals in the year to September 2025, up 39 per cent after the Southport attack; 78 per cent were assessed as not at risk of radicalisation. The NAO also said the Home Office underspent the programme’s £23.4 million budget by 28 per cent and had not properly assessed Channel, its linked de-radicalisation service.

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