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The UK government has proposed new legislation giving stalking victims the right to know the identity of their abusers at the earliest opportunity, giving “peace of mind” to those affected. “Currently victims might not be told who their stalker is – leaving them potentially walking past them on street without them knowing,” said Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding. The government hopes that the plans to enhance protection for victims of stalking in England and Wales, including more widely-available Stalking Protection Orders, will help to remove power from abusers.
One in five women over the age of 16 in England and Wales have been victims of stalking at least once, according to official figures. Nicola Thorp, broadcaster and activist who assisted in the development of the new legislation, was unable to find out the identity of her stalker until he appeared in court to be sentenced to 30 months in jail. In addition to increased use of Stalking Protection Orders, the government intends to prevent offenders from contacting their victims from prison, enabling courts to apply protection orders to acquitted people, and setting out national standards on stalking perpetrator programmes.
A major review of police forces carried out by three watchdogs found that victims of stalking in England and Wales were not being adequately protected, leaving many at “serious risk”. Emma Lingley-Clark, Interim CEO of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which supports the personal safety of individuals and works to reduce the prevalence and perception of violence, said the protections were “urgently needed” and urged “public education to reduce stigma” around stalking
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