In 2019, In the UK 136,000 men, women & children were trapped in modern slavery
Source NRM end of year summary 2020
In 2020 referrals for adults decreased compared to the preceding year, likely due to COVID restrictions.
For both adult and child potential victims, most referrals for sexual exploitation (90% and 85% respectively) were for female potential victims.
Only the top three single types of exploitation are shown, in some cases more than one type of exploitation was reported.
Source NRM end of year summary 2020
In 2020 referrals for children increased compared to the previous year. An increase in the identification of ‘county lines’ cases has partially driven the rise in the number of cases categorised within the ‘criminal exploitation’ category, with 40% of all child referrals for criminal exploitation being flagged as county lines.
For both adult and child potential victims, most referrals for sexual exploitation (90% and 85% respectively) were for female potential victims.
Only the top three single types of exploitation are shown, in some cases more than one type of exploitation was reported.
About modern slavery
Understanding modern slavery
What makes people vulnerable to exploitation? How do they become trapped? Who is exploiting them?
Types of modern slavery
Most of us have modern slavery in our communities in the supply of cheap goods and services or forced labour, sexual exploitation, county lines and forced begging.
