Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
Findings from two national surveys on public perceptions and experiences of money mule recruitment, levels of understanding that it is illegal, and willingness to take part in money muling.
Qualitative research with former money mules and subject experts examining pathways into and out of money muling and the personal and financial harms experienced by participants.
Estimates the economic and social cost of fraud against individuals and businesses in England and Wales for 2023–24, quantifying harms and likely impacts on victims, firms and public services over that financial year.
Summarises the oversight board’s work and early findings from the pilot offensive weapons homicide reviews, outlining emerging themes, governance arrangements and lessons for preventing weapon-related killings.
Final evaluation of the Offensive Weapons Homicide Review pilot (presented February 2025) sets out findings and recommendations on the pilot's delivery, effectiveness and potential to inform national approaches to serious violent offending with weapons.
Ipsos report explores different approaches to measuring demand for civil legal aid in England and Wales, assessing metrics and methodologies to better estimate need for legal assistance.
Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry reports on the circumstances of the 29 July 2024 Southport attack, setting out factual findings about planning, operational response and immediate contextual factors ahead of later phases.
Technical testing and medical assessments of the new Taser 10 conducted to evaluate its electrical performance, physiological effects and potential medical risks to users and people subjected to the device; includes technical data and clinical findings to inform Home Office policy and guidance.
Independent evaluation of the Serious Violence Reduction Orders pilot across four police forces reviews SVRO design, delivery and early outcomes to assess effectiveness in reducing serious violence and implementation challenges.
Sixth-year Home Office evaluation of Violence Reduction Units presents findings on VRU activities, funding outcomes and effectiveness in violence prevention, highlighting impacts, challenges and lessons from nationwide VRU delivery to March 2025.
Evaluates how multi‑agency safeguarding partnerships across England identify, assess and respond to serious youth violence and county lines exploitation, identifying strengths and gaps in local protective arrangements and inter‑agency coordination.
A qualitative process evaluation examines how the Home Office implemented the National Fraud Squad, exploring operational delivery, barriers and whether it is meeting intended aims through interviews and document review.
A process evaluation of the Serious Violence Duty reports on how local partners are implementing the duty, the effectiveness of governance and partnership working, and barriers to achieving intended violence‑prevention outcomes.
Independent process evaluation of the Youth Justice Board's Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (PDAT), assessing implementation, supporting training and guidance to understand how the tool is being used and barriers to uptake.
National audit by Baroness Casey into group‑based child sexual exploitation and abuse (so‑called 'grooming gangs'), examining prevalence, systemic failures and responses across agencies to improve prevention and victim support.
Public survey report presents findings on attitudes towards police and crime commissioners and local police governance from a 2020 public survey.
Qualitative research examining how drug testing regimes were implemented in six adult male prisons in England, focusing on implementation practices and contextual factors affecting delivery.
Process evaluation of abstinence-based drug recovery wings in prisons, detailing how these specialised wings were implemented to support people recovering from substance dependency.
A 2018 RAND Europe study, commissioned by the Home Office, reviews the existing UK research and evidence base on domestic corruption to identify gaps, quality issues and priorities for future investigation and policy response.
A representative survey of UK businesses with employees captures experiences of fraud, corruption, money laundering and sanctions breaches to measure prevalence, business impacts and inform economic crime policy and enforcement priorities.
Lord Anderson sets out lessons for the Prevent programme following the murders of Sir David Amess and the Southport attack, offering analysis and recommendations intended to strengthen counter-extremism practice and processes.
Fifth report from an 18‑month offensive weapons homicide review pilot (ending 30 September 2024), focusing on the Brent case to identify lessons for preventing fatal offences involving offensive weapons.
Eighth report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews pilot examines a fatality in Brent, analysing circumstances, systemic factors, and local agency actions to draw lessons for preventing weapon-related homicides.
Evaluation of HM Courts & Tribunals Service digital reforms examines civil, family and tribunals digital services, assessing user experience, service delivery changes and the impact of digitisation on access to justice.