Female MPs Bear Brunt as Crimes Against Politicians Surge
2nd March 2026
Reports of crimes against MPs have hit record-breaking levels, with cases doubling in two years to nearly 1,000 annually, driven by a surge in abuse and threats to kill.
Harassment cases have increased almost fivefold and reports of threats to kill have tripled since 2019, according to data obtained via a freedom of information (FOI) request to the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
Female MPs told The Times that threats to life had become “standard” and that the surge in cases was “sadly not surprising”.