Stalking Surges in England and Wales: Tech Fuels Disturbing Trend
Stalking offences have skyrocketed nearly 50-fold in the past decade, driven by increased recognition and perpetrators misusing technology to track victims, experts say.
Stalking offences in England and Wales have soared over the past decade, with experts citing increased recognition of the crime and the growing use of technology by perpetrators to track their victims.
According to data from the House of Commons library, more than 135,000 stalking offences were recorded by police last year, a staggering increase from just under 3,000 a decade ago.
The dramatic rise in recorded stalking cases underscores the growing prevalence of this disturbing behavior, which can have severe psychological and emotional consequences for victims. Experts attribute the surge to a combination of factors, including greater awareness and improved reporting of the crime, as well as the proliferation of digital tools that make it easier for stalkers to monitor and harass their targets.
Source: The Guardian
