Stalking is a crime in every UK nation. How to recognise the pattern, keep evidence, report it and get protection, with the latest official figures and helpline numbers.
Tag: personal safety
Is catcalling illegal in the UK? Street harassment law explained
Since 1 April 2026, intentionally harassing someone in public because of their sex is a specific crime in England and Wales, with up to two years in prison.…
When is crime most likely? UK risk by hour, day and season
Most violence, burglary and vehicle crime in England and Wales happens after 6pm, violence clusters at weekends, and pickpocketing peaks in the afternoon. What the ONS data show…
Knife crime in the UK: what the latest figures mean for you
Knife crime in England and Wales fell 8% to 48,774 offences in the year to March 2026, and knife homicides hit their lowest since 1991. What the figures…
What to do if your phone is stolen in the UK: step by step
Your phone has been stolen: lock it with Find My or Find Hub, ask your network to block the SIM and IMEI, report it online or on 101,…
Phone snatching in the UK: where, when, and how not to be next
Phone snatching is falling but still common: 121,161 thefts from the person in England and Wales in the year to March 2026 (down 20%). When and where it…