How common is online harm and abuse?
We don't know exactly how many children in the UK experience online harm and abuse. Online harm and abuse can take many different forms, not all of which come to the attention of authorities.
However, there are lots of sources of information which help build up a picture of the scale of online harm and abuse. These sources include data from services which work with children and research into children's and adults' self-reported experiences.
This briefing looks at the available data and statistics about online abuse and harm to help professionals, and the organisations they work for, make evidence-based decisions.
