A document variety of referrals have been made to the federal government's counter-terrorism program Prevent by March 2025, in line with new figures.
A complete of 8,778 referrals have been made – up 27% from 6,922 final 12 months.
The majority of referrals the place concern was specified, 56%, have been made to people who had “no identified ideology”.
This was adopted by far-right ideology at 21% after which Islamic extremism at 10%.
In October, the inquest into the Southport assault – wherein three youngsters have been killed – heard that referrals to prevention had elevated sharply because the July 2024 assault, the place there have been “concerns about violent determinism”.
Axel Rudakubana, who carried out the murders, was referred to Prevent thrice, however inquiries revealed that he didn’t meet the edge for additional intervention as a result of there was no proof that he had any mounted ideology.
Prevent's head Michael Stewart resigned in March after a overview Rudakaba's case closed “prematurely”Its focus was criticized for missing a transparent ideology.
The information confirmed that youngsters aged 11–15 represented the most important proportion of referrals, at 36%, the place the particular person's age was identified.
This was adopted by 13% youngsters aged 16–17 years.
There have been additionally 345 referrals for youngsters below 10 years of age, which is 4% of the full instances.
The information additionally revealed that nearly a 3rd of referrals had at the least one psychological well being situation or have been neurodiverse.
Independent Prevent Commissioner Lord David Anderson Casey stated he had heard proof of a “huge increase in referrals” from throughout the nation following the publicity of Rudakubana's case.
They additionally cited the TV present Adolescence, launched in March 2025, as a attainable driver within the referral.
With inputs from BBC