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Summary of SARs reporting by sector
Summary of SARs reporting by sector – U.K. National Crime Agency
April 2019 to March 2020	Volumes	% of total
Credit institution – banks	432,316	75.44%
Credit institution – building societies	30,579	5.34%
Credit institution – others	8,080	1.41%
Financial institution – MSBs	17,701	3.09%
Financial institution – others	58,930	10.28%
Accountants and tax advisers	5,347	0.93%
Independent legal professionals	3,006	0.52%
Trust or company service providers	31	0.01%
Estate agents	861	0.15%
High value dealers	370	0.06%
Gaming / leisure (including casinos)	5,150	0.90%
Not under MLRs	10,714	1.87%
Total	573,085	100%