FOI 0636 - 2023/24 - Number of Reported Stalking Offences in Harrogate

Request:

Would you please provide the following information for the period 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2023:

Q1. Number of victims reporting stalking offences in Harrogate

Q2. Number of perpetrators reported by victims for stalking offences in Harrogate

Q3. Number of stalking offences reported in Harrogate.

I require the information to be where a crime was recorded in the Harrogate area.

Response: 

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

Q1. Please find the table below in relation to  the number of victims reporting stalking offences that have occurred within the Harrogate area, between the dates 01 August 2020 to 31 August 2023.

Year	Victims reporting stalking offences
2020	72
2021	178
2022	144
2023	133
Total	527

Q2. Please find the table below in relation to  the number of offenders reported by victims for stalking offences that have occurred within the Harrogate area, between the dates 01 August 2020 to 31 August 2023

Year	Offenders reported by victims
2020	9
2021	17
2022	13
2023	13
Total	52

Q3. Please find the table below in relation to  the number of stalking offences that have occurred within the Harrogate area, between the dates 01 August 2020 to 31 August 2023.

	Year		Number of Reports
	2020		71
	2021		177
	2022		143
	2023		130
	Total		521

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.