Two Black Country areas among UK's top 10 hotspots where police recorded the most TikTok-related crimes

More than 7,000 children across the UK have fallen victim to TikTok-related crimes, shocking new national data reveals.

Freedom of Information figures obtained by JF Law from police forces nationwide uncover a horrifying scale of offences documented between 2023 and 2025.

While the platform is cited in these reports, it does not mean the application directly caused the incidents - only that TikTok was heavily mentioned alongside the offence.

Nationwide, a staggering 34,477 TikTok-related crimes were recorded over the three-year period.

This massive overall total comes despite some police forces failing to provide their statistics for the freedom of information request.

Missing forces include Hampshire Constabulary, the Metropolitan Police, Police Service Northern Ireland, Surrey Police, Thames Valley Police, Wiltshire Police, Suffolk Constabulary, Northumbria Police, and Norfolk Constabulary.

Even with these glaring omissions, the figures expose a deeply concerning national escalation.

Digging into the regional data reveals specific areas that are bearing the brunt of this digital epidemic.

Some police force boundaries contain multiple hotspot areas that rank within the highest recorded crime zones in the entire country.

Listed below are the UK's Top 10 TikTok crime hotspots.

1. Birmingham, West Midlands: A staggering 2,208 crimes were recorded here, making it the most severely affected region.
2. Bradford, West Yorkshire: This area logged 1,121 incidents across the three-year period.
3. Leeds, West Yorkshire: Following closely behind, Leeds recorded 985 TikTok-related offences.
4. Mid Glamorgan, South Wales: The epicentre for Wales, accumulating 772 total incidents.
5. Cardiff and the Vale, South Wales: This neighbouring region documented 675 overall crimes.
6. Sandwell, West Midlands: Another heavily affected area within the West Midlands, recording 564 incidents.
7. Kirklees, West Yorkshire: This region logged 548 cases, further highlighting the crisis in Yorkshire.
8. Luton Borough, Bedfordshire: The undisputed hotspot for Bedfordshire, accumulating 529 TikTok-related crimes.
9. Walsall, West Midlands: Walsall saw 459 incidents, cementing the wider region's severe exposure.
10. Wakefield, West Yorkshire: Rounding out the top 10, Wakefield recorded 449 total offences.

These figures come as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Government imposed a sweeping social media ban specifically targeted at children last month.

This strict legislation follows closely in Australia’s footsteps, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced a similar ban on under-16s accessing social media in late 2025.

“The sheer volume of these cases is a stark warning to parents and authorities alike,” said Ellie Lamey, a Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority specialist at JF Law.

“We are seeing everyday platforms being weaponised by predators to target our youngest and most vulnerable, turning a harmless online space into a digital hunting ground.”

“The trauma inflicted by cyber-stalking, harassment, and online-facilitated abuse has profound, real-world consequences that can completely shatter a family's sense of security.”