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The Annual Report & Accounts sets out the significant successes the agency has had in the fight against serious and organised crime during 2017/18, including:

• 2,037 Children safeguarded
• 136 potential victims of trafficking rescued
• The seizure of 672 guns and 121 other firearms
• £301.7m assets restrained and £44.4m assets frozen
• 1,068 arrests in the UK

Introducing the report, Director General of the NCA Lynne Owens said:

“Serious and organised crime is increasing in both volume and complexity and we must be relentless in our mission to protect the public and our communities from this threat to our national security.

This Annual Report & Accounts sets out the significant successes we have had this year in leading the fight to cut serious and organised crime. I am continually proud of the achievements of this agency and the determination of our officers, often working with others."

In the report’s foreword the Home Secretary Sajid Javid said:

“The Director General rightly identifies a range of significant operational successes and achievements in her statement."

"Highlights from the last year include the first convictions under Operation Stovewood on child sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as the first ‘hurt core’ conviction. The NCA has set the standard for tackling economic crime by becoming the first law enforcement agency to use Unexplained Wealth Orders, as well as leading the law enforcement response to major national ransomware attacks."

“As this report demonstrates, the NCA has rapidly developed a proven track record of responding robustly to changing circumstances and I am confident they will continue to provide strong leadership in the fight against serious and organised crime in the year ahead.”

A copy of the annual report can be found here: http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/915-nca-annual-report-account-2017-18/file