How to Report

To help them investigate, provide as much information as possible. What may seem like ordinary actions could show a stalker’s course of conduct, so it’s important to keep a log of all incidents, noting the date, time, place, and details.

Gather evidence to support your complaint, as this will be crucial if your case goes to court. This includes:

• Emails, text and social media messages, phone numbers
• Gifts or other items left by your stalker
• If there’s been damage to your belongings or property, take as many photographs as you can
• If you know who your stalker is, give the police as much information about them as you can
• If you have already gone to the trouble to get a civil protection order, you must show this to the police
• Keep a log of names, addresses and contact details of witnesses
• Keep any letters or notes you receive, even if your natural reaction is to destroy them – the police may need these for fingerprint testing, so try not to handle them, if possible (it’s wise to wear disposable gloves, available in most supermarkets, and where possible place the items in a polythene bag)