The UK-wide operation resulted in more than 141 search warrants, 76 arrests and, according to Ceop, 80 children were safeguarded as a result.
The crackdown, dubbed Operation Tharsley, aimed to apprehend individuals thought to be in possession of child abuse images.
The majority of the warrants related to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children and for breaches of conditions of people on the Sex Offender’s Register.
Andy Baker, deputy chief executive of Ceop, said: “It is clear that those who possess indecent images also pose a significant risk to children and understanding and managing that risk is not an easy undertaking.
“However, when we bring together the latest intelligence picture, nationally co-ordinated police action and operational support from our colleagues in Soca, we are making the UK a more hostile place for those who are seeking to exploit our children.”
The results of the operation come as Ceop published a report on the risk posed by indecent images of children, which made recommendations including the use of the Police National Database to improve understanding of possession of indecent images.
It also encourages multi-agency responses between police and other agencies as part of investigations into the problem.
“If offenders think that collecting child abuse images is something they can get away with, they need to think again,” Baker added. “These arrests show once again how law enforcement is becoming increasingly coordinated, sophisticated and innovative in targeting those who commit these crimes.”
