Stalking and harassment

Stalking and harassment is a very common feature of domestic abuse. It occurs in isolation or as part of the wider profile of abuse. 

High severity stalking and harassment can include behaviours such as:

• constant communication
• uninvited visits
• loitering
• threats to kill. 

Cyberstalking has the same definition but also includes the use of online tools and technologies. 

Examples of stalking behaviour can include:

• creating fake profiles to monitor/contact you 
• hacking into your accounts and restricting access 
• hacking into your smart devices (such as Amazon Alexa, wi-fi hub etc) from third party apps or if they know your login details
• using location trackers to monitor you, such as Find My Phone, Snapchat location map, etc
• receiving direct threats via social media or emails 
• using your image/information to create false accounts 
• telephone calls 
• following you
• making false complaints to employers
• monitoring or spying
• visiting your place of work
• using cameras such as baby monitors in your home to keep an eye on you
• putting cameras or listening devices in your home to monitor conversations.