Stalking Cases Surge in London

0:00On April 26, stalking cases are exploding across England and Wales, with police recording 135,000 offenses last year. Massive 4,600% jump from under 3,000 just a decade ago. In London, the Metropolitan Police logged nearly 12,000 incidents up from only 647 in the same period back then. The numbers spiked hard during the pandemic and never really came back down, even after lockdowns lifted. Every region saw dramatic rises, but London's surge stands out during this stalking awareness week. Victims feel it deep. Government stats show 73% are women, and over 90% deal with long-term mental health scars. Groups like the Susie Lamplett Trust warn it's often ignored in cases tied to homicides and suicides. Fresh data maps to hotspots in London Burrows, where Coiden leads with 609 reported cases, followed by Louisham at 500, 71, Newham, with 568, Tower Hamlets at 545, and Ealing hitting

1:055 and 2. These trends demand real action now, as stalking shifts from online shadows to real streets, hitting communities where they live. Stay aware out there.