Seven million British residents are registered on internet dating sites, and around one in three relationships into the British now start online.

By Siobhan Robbins, Sky News Correspondent

Reported crimes associated with dating that is online increased considerably within the last 5 years.

Exclusive numbers for Sky Information from UK authorities forces reveal that 2,054 offences had been recorded between 2011 and 2016.

Last year, 140 crimes were recorded, by 2016 which had increased to 676 – a 382% enhance.

The number of sexual crimes reported rose from 14 to 106 and violent attacks were up from 29 to 240 in the same period.

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