Stalking Awareness Week 2026
Stalking Awareness Week is an important reminder of the scale and severity of stalking across the UK and why early intervention matters.
According to the latest Crime Survey for England and Wales, in the year ending March 2025:
- 1.4 million people were victims of stalking.
- Stalking disproportionately affects women, with 1 in 5 having experienced it since age 16.
Research from the University of Gloucestershire found that obsessive, fixated stalking behaviour is one of the strongest predictors of potentially lethal violence, appearing in 94% of homicide cases, with 85% of these homicides occurring in the victim’s own home. What stands out is that patterns of control (92%) and surveillance (63%) often emerge long before the most serious harm occurs. These behaviours are red flags that require swift recognition, strong safeguarding and coordinated action to prevent escalation.
TecSAFE, our safeguarding solution, gives vulnerable victims discreet, 24/7 access to police support and real‑time intelligence for faster, more consistent emergency response in cases of stalking, harassment, domestic abuse and related offences. Live in 40 UK police forces and available in 43 languages, TecSAFE has already supported over 33,000 people feeling safer and getting their lives back after abuse.
Learn more: TecSAFE – Police Digital Service
