Stalking — Police · the UK

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Stalking is a crime in every EU country and courts issue protection orders — no contact, no approach, no messages — fast. Start a stalking log today: every message, call, appearance, with date and time; keep the messages. Report to Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency) (101) with the log; ask explicitly about a protection order. Victim Support — 0808 168 9111 (0808 168 9111) supports you for free and helps with the application. If the stalker is a current or former partner, National Domestic Abuse Helpline — 0808 2000 247 (0808 2000 247) is the specialised route with shelter and safety planning.

Call firstPolice — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency)

Report toVictim Support — 0808 168 9111

If that failsNational Domestic Abuse Helpline — 0808 2000 247

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] [name / description] has been [following me / contacting me / appearing at my home or work] despite my telling them to stop on [date]. Log and messages attached. I want to report this and apply for a protection order."

🪜 Step by step

One clear "stop"Once, in writing, kept. After that, no response at all — every reply is a reward.
Log everythingDate, time, place, what happened, witnesses, screenshots. A log turns "he keeps bothering me" into a case.
Tell peopleEmployer, neighbours, school — they can refuse the person access and become witnesses.
Report to Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency)Ask for a protection order. Breaching one is a separate crime with immediate arrest in most countries.
Support: Victim Support — 0808 168 9111Safety planning, help with the court, and someone who takes it seriously from the first call.

📇 All contacts

Police — 101 / report online (999 in an emergency)Local police for any crime that is not fraudBurglary, theft, threats, stalking📞 101 🔗 www.police.uk

Victim Support — 0808 168 9111Free, confidential victim support; CICA compensationAfter any crime📞 0808 168 9111 🔗 www.victimsupport.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Helpline — 0808 2000 247Free, confidential, 24/7; refugesDomestic abuse📞 0808 2000 247 🔗 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Civil Legal Advice / Citizens Advice / Law CentresLegal aid on low income, free adviceWhen you cannot afford a solicitor📞 0345 345 4 345 🔗 www.gov.uk/civil-legal-advice

❓ Frequently asked

The police say it is "just messages"

Persistent unwanted contact is stalking under the law in every EU country. Bring the log, ask for the report to be registered, and involve Victim Support — 0808 168 9111 if you are turned away.

Can I get a protection order without a criminal case?

Yes — civil protection orders exist alongside criminal proceedings and are often faster. Victim Support — 0808 168 9111 explains the route in your country.

Tracking devices and spyware

Check the car and bags for trackers; have the phone checked. Finding a device is strong evidence — do not remove it before the police see it.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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