The number of referrals made to anti-extremism programme Prevent is at the highest level ever recorded in Scotland.

There were 162 referrals in 2024/25 which is an increase of 42 per cent compared to the previous year.

Police made the highest number of referrals, followed by the education sector.

Most referrals continue to be for males (89 per cent) and those aged 15 to 20 accounted for the largest proportion, while those aged under 15 are the second largest.

Prevent is a strand of the UK Government’s counter terrorism strategy. It’s delivered in Scotland through a multi-agency approach designed to put in place safeguarding and supporting measures.

Police Scotland takes initial receipt of the referrals before coordinating a multi-agency response to help the individual.

Assistant Chie

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