Understanding the Landscape of Stalking
This report investigates the patterns, prevalence, and impact of stalking across Scotland between 2020 and 2022. It highlights both quantitative and qualitative data gathered from victim reports, support services, law enforcement records, and institutional feedback.
Annual Report 2024
A summary of our key achievements, financial performance, and impact throughout 2024. This report highlights the growth of our support services and community outreach efforts across Scotland.
Non-fatal strangulation policy taken into consideration by committee at Scottish Parliament Meeting
The Scottish Government have been urged by an active petition to make non-fatal strangulation (NFS) a stand-alone criminal offence after finding that one in four women experience or have suffered from strangulation or suffocation. The reasons to support this proposal state that any perpetrators could and should be charged and prosecuted even in the absence of physical injuries. […]
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The Importance of Keeping an Incident Journal
As a service, we understand the importance of keeping an incident journal, not only to gather evidence about one’s victimisation but as a way for victims to categorise the behaviours they are experiencing and to see the pattern of conduct forming. Many victims minimise and justify their stalker’s actions and even feel like they are ‘going crazy’, however, when […]
Action Against Stalking’s Response to The Stalking Super Complaint
With the announcement of the Stalking Super Complaint, we wanted to share a message of support to our partners and colleagues across England and Wales. The collective work we do to support victims of stalking is not only essential but lifesaving. The recommendations set out highlight the need for the crime of stalking to be responded to […]
Antidote for a Stalker
Stalking is a crime that can often go unnoticed by those who haven’t experienced it until it hits close to home. Whether it’s the unnerving feeling of someone watching you or unwanted messages popping up on your phone, stalking is a serious problem that’s becoming more complex in our digital age. That’s where Det. Mike Proctors book, Antidote for a Stalker comes in; […]
Advocating for Muslim and BME Women’s Rights
Stalking is a complex crime, which often goes unrecognised and therefore under reported. In cases where stalking is reported, charging this type of offence can be challenging and the number of stalking convictions is reducing. In Scotland in 2022-2023, the number of stalking charges was 921, which was a reduction from the previous year*. This number […]
Understanding and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Stalking Victims
The LGBTQIA+ community faces unique and often underrepresented challenges when dealing with stalking. The intersection of sexual orientation, gender identity, and the experience of being stalked creates a complex web of issues that require specialised attention and support. One of the critical factors that heightens the stalking experience for LGBTQIA+ individuals is the prevalent stigma and discrimination […]