Stalking and harassment: Support and advice
If you are in an emergency, please call 999.
If you cannot speak, press 55 when prompted.
Though this campaign is focused on women and girls, we recognise that anyone can be a victim of abuse and violence. Some of the information and guidance on this page is not specific and will be relevant to everyone, and you can also find specialist services at the bottom of this webpage.
reported instances of violence against women and girls* in North East Lincolnshire in 2023/24
1 in 5
women are victims of stalking
*Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an umbrella term used to cover a wide range of abuses against women and girls such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and harassment in work and public life.
Figures from Office of National Statistics, 2023 and Suzy Lampugh Trust.
Advice for victims
It is not your fault if you are the victim of stalking or harassment, however, there is some advice to help you feel safer:
- Log everything and keep a record of what happens.
- If you are able to do so safely, film the incidents. This could be with a doorbell camera or security footage.
- Don’t keep it to yourself and make others aware of what is going on. This will help keep you safe, but also offer you a support system.
- Try not to engage with the person who is stalking or harassing you.
- Lock down your social media privacy settings.
- If you ever feel like you are being followed in your car, drive to the nearest open supermarket if this is closer than a police station. They often have security at the front door, are busy with other people and have cameras in the car park.
- Reach out to support services as soon as possible. These people are experts and will be able to help.
What is stalking and harassment?
Your stories
Hearing the stories of women who have experienced these situations is important to tell us where we’re going wrong, giving us ideas and helping us make sure victims are not afraid to speak up and be heard.
They have been where you might be now and have come out of the other side to be brave and inspiring survivors.
*Please note, the images, names and stories have been altered to protect the identity of the women who told us their stories.
Get support
Please call 999 if you are in immediate danger. If you cannot speak, press 55 when prompted.
Humberside Police
Report crimes, issues or incidents.
Suzy Lampugh Trust
Help and advice for victims of stalking.
Victim Support
Free, confidential service for victims of crime.
Women’s Aid
Domestic abuse support, help and advice.
Paladin Service
Support services for victims of stalking.
Other services
Abuse and violence are never okay under any circumstances. There are specialist services who can help.
Honour-based abuse
Culturally specific support
- Women’s Aid – national services for Black and minority ethnic women
- Culturally specific services – Refuge