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Modern Day Slavery

Modern Day Slavery

Safeguarding means protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.  In this section you will find information about Modern Day Slavery and guidance on how to respond. 

Please read Camden’s Modern Slavery Guidance and also Home Office’s guidance and briefing for more information about modern slavery and how to spot the signs.

Modern day slavery reports and data

Reports

Government modern day slavery annual reports

Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s annual reports and publications The Modern Slavery Act 2015 established the role and remit of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and its statutory functions and powers.

Human Trafficking Foundation reports and publications The Human Trafficking Foundation grew out of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery with the aim of bringing together the NGO anti-slavery sector, parliamentarians and statutory services to facilitate positive policy changes.

Salvation Army Annual Reports The Salvation Army and its partner organisations have managed the delivery of specialist support services to survivors of modern slavery in England and Wales since July 2011. 

Hestia modern day slavery reports  Hestia is the largest provider of modern slavery support in London and the South East.

 

Data

National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Data

NRM statistics can be found here. For a breakdown of referrals made by each council, choose a time period, click on Data Tables and go to tab 9

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Data

The MPS had previously created a data tool allowing each borough to see a breakdown of modern slavery offences in their area, along with detailed information on wards, victim and suspect profiles, forms of exploitation and exploitative industries. This data is presented up until November 2021

The MPS data can be found here, up to November 2021. Navigate the tabs and filter for tailored information on each borough or basic command unit

Last updated: 12 June 2025