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'Growing 3x faster than police staffing': Surge in cybercrime and new laws on ransomware payment could put UK businesses (and their directors) — in a "compliance trap."

  • Efosa Udinmwen--TechRadar
  • published date: 2026-04-04 09:05:00 UTC

Cybercrime in the UK is rising faster than policing capacity, while stricter laws increase compliance risks for businesses facing ransomware attacks.

<ul><li>Cybercrime cases climbed from 774 thousand to over 1.4 million</li><li>Police staffing for cybercrime rose by only 31% during the same period</li><li>Each officer now handles significantly mo… [+3729 chars]