Over one in four UK businesses experienced fraud in last 12 months: 2024 survey

Over a quarter (27%) of active British businesses encountered fraud in the previous 12 months, with medium and large firms bearing the brunt, according to the UK Economic Crime Survey 2024 (sample size 3,477), published by the Home Office on 7 November [2025].

By Sara Lewis

Over a quarter (27%) of active British businesses encountered fraud in the previous 12 months, with medium and large firms bearing the brunt, according to the UK Economic Crime Survey 2024 (sample size 3,477) [1], published by the Home Office on 7 November [2025]. Bribery was reported by 3% of respondents and money laundering by 2%.