The East End has seen greater than 2,000 reports of stalking and harassment.
In whole, Tower Hamlets noticed 2,236 reports of the offences in the 12 months to September 2020, in accordance with the Crime Survey for England and Wales.
This compares to 2,199 in the borough the 12 months earlier than – an enhance of two per cent.
The determine – which doesn’t specify whether or not the victims and perpetrators have been male or feminine – comes amid rising debate across the security of ladies following the dying of Sarah Everard.
The physique of the 33-year-old advertising govt was found in woodland in Kent on Wednesday, March 10.
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A Met Police officer who was arrested on suspicion of her homicide stays in custody.
The service is to be investigated over its dealing with of an allegation of indecent publicity towards the identical officer.
Asst Commissioner Nick Ephgrave mentioned on Friday, March 12: “I do know the general public really feel deeply damage and indignant and I communicate on behalf of all my colleagues after I say we too are horrified.
“I perceive ladies in London and the broader public, significantly these in the world the place Sarah went lacking, shall be apprehensive and might be feeling frightened.
“Londoners are prone to proceed to see additional officers on the streets in the approaching days. Our officers are dedicated to preserving you and your family members protected.”
Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs tweeted on March 10: “My ideas are with Sarah Everard’s household, pals and everybody affected by in the present day’s tragic information. Women should really feel protected after they stroll residence.”
The East End’s two per cent enhance in stalking and harassment compares to an total 15pc rise noticed in England and Wales.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says stalking offences account for the rise – from 23,543 offences in 2019 to 64,265 in 2020.
However, the ONS expects a change to the best way the Home Office counts stalking, harassment, controlling or coercive behaviour since 2018 brought about an enhance.
Neighbouring Newham additionally noticed a 15pc rise, from 1,573 in 2019 to 1,811 in 2020.
The Crime Survey for England and Wales data all forms of crimes, together with those who won’t have been reported to the police.
