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October 21, 2021 | Crime/Incident Statistics

Reference: F-00843

Request

I am interested in your force’s use of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997; the Offences Against the Person Act 1861; the Sexual Offences Act 2003; and the Malicious Communications Act 1988.

A) How many reports of stalking and cyberstalking were made to your force in the financial year 2018/2019, 2019/2020 & 2020/21
B) How many of these reports resulted in an arrest
C) How many of these reports resulted in charge/summons
D) How many of these reports resulted in conviction

I understand that some forces do not carry records for convictions. If this is the case for your force, please just provide answers for questions A, B and C.

Response

Reports of Stalking and Cyberstalking